Informal Family Law Arrangements Fraught with Danger

Many people try to settle family law property settlements without formalising the arrangements. One may choose to “pay out” their ex-partner in an informal arrangement without obtaining court orders or making a Binding Financial Agreement. Informal arrangements are...

New Power of Attorney Legislation as of 1 Sept 2015

Who will look after things if I can’t? A Power of Attorney may be the appropriate way to provide peace of mind, but this area of the law is about to undergo changes from 1st September 2015 under a new state government Act of parliament that comes into effect on that...

Estate Planning: Not as easy as just writing a Will

While it is vitally important that everyone should have a current and up to date Will, there is more to think about when it comes to estate planning. Today we’ll take a brief look at one commonly overlooked item in estate planning. If you own real estate with someone...