Superannuation and Estate Planning- What Everyone Should Know

For most people, the first substantial asset they will have in their name is their Superannuation. Many of…

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Benefits of WILLS with TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS

A testamentary trust (TT) is a trust that is created by a will and comes into effect upon…

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Your Top 10 Questions About Estate Plans, Answered.

Thinking about your Estate Plan can seem like an overwhelming and overly complex exercise. We aim to simplify…

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The Benefits Of Succession Planning For Businesses

The Basics Of Succession Planning If you own your own business, you should create a succession plan to…

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Buying And Selling Co-Owned Property

What Is Co-Owned Property? Co-owned property is when two or more people share the ownership of a property.…

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What You Should Know About Dying Without A Will

What Happens If I Die Without A Will? If somebody dies without a Will they are considered to…

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What You Should Know About Contesting A Will

If you have been left out of a Will or believe you have been treated unfairly in a…

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Your Rights And Responsibilities As An Estate Executor

The executor of an estate is the person (or people) who have been appointed in a Will to…

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Your Basic Guide To Divorce And De-Facto Separation In Australia

The process of obtaining a divorce can vary depending on your unique circumstances. Our general information about what…

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Parenting Matters You Need To Consider When Separating

The wellbeing and best interests of children impacted by the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship…

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Why You Need A Will – A Guide to Last Will and Testaments

Without a Will your possessions and assets will be distributed to your relatives according to a legal formula (as per the Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic)), regardless of what you might have wanted.

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Using Electronic Signatures and Witnessing for Wills and Powers of Attorney

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of disruption for people seeking legal help. The Victorian Government has…

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COVID-19 Cancellations – Your Legal Rights – Force Majeure

In light of the unprecedented events taking place around Melbourne (and indeed the world), we’ve had an influx…

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The four steps of Family Law

Many people assume upon the breakdown of a marriage or de-facto relationship that a person will lose half of their net worth. This is not automatically the case. Guided by the Family Law Act and various case law, family lawyers assess the facts and circumstances of each respective client’s relationship on their merits and by way of a four step process to enable them to provide professional advice.

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“When I’m Sixty Four”

Some of you may recall the Beatles song titled “When I’m Sixty Four” which was released on 1 June 1967. The song is sung by a young man to his partner, and is about his plans of growing old together. It was one of the first songs written by Paul McCartney when he was aged just 16 years old.

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What is a Will and why should I make one?

Sounds like a simple question and most people would be able to answer the first part of it.

We are here to help.