Life Events that Can Impact Your Estate Plan
It is estimated that around 50% of Australians over the age of 18 do not have a Will or estate pan prepared, and for those that do, most have never updated it. Having an estate plan is the first step ...
Where Should You Store Your Will?
After your Will has been signed and witnessed, it becomes an important legal document. So, it’s important that it is stored in a safe and secure place that is easily accessible to your Executor. Aft...
Executor’s Commission – What Is It?
Administering an estate can be a tedious and time-consuming task that can impact the executor in many ways, potentially limiting their ability to earn an income and spend quality time with family. It ...
A Simple Guide to the Victorian Court System
We hear the term ‘going to court’ on a regular basis, but did you know there are actually several different courts and tribunals in the Victorian system? The role of each court and tribunal is to ...
Child Custody Arrangements – Which Works Best for Your Situation?
With almost half of marriages ending in separation or divorce, married life does not always have a happy ending. When children are involved, divorce can get messy and devising custody agreements can b...
Binding Death Benefit Nomination – What Is It? Do I Need One?
Many people don’t realise that superannuation is not an estate asset; Therefore, it does not automatically go to the estate of the deceased. It is also not necessarily covered in a Will, so it is es...
Intervention Orders – What Are They?
Civil orders that prohibit a person from committing a certain action against another person, intervention orders (formerly known as restraining orders) are typically granted to protect people from dom...
Buying Off the Plan – The Pros, the Cons and Things You Should Consider
In Australia, the majority of home-buyers and investors choose to buy already established homes and apartments, whether they are a few years old or a hundred years old in the case on heritage and peri...
Buying and Selling a Property – Understanding Deposits and the Section 27 Early Release
Investing in a property or selling your family home can both an exciting and stressful time. When buying and selling, there are a lot of terms that get thrown around and it’s important to be aware o...
Creating a Parenting Plan that Works for Everyone
Separation and divorce is a hard time for everyone, but especially for the children involved. In Australia, separating parents are encouraged to work out co-parenting arrangements for their children b...
Mediation - What to Expect
A simpler and more cost-effective alternative to pursuing litigation or other formal legal processes, mediation is a common method used to resolve disputes where negotiations have so far failed. At Ro...
10 Things You Should Do When Separating from Your Partner
Deciding to separate from your partner or spouse is one of the hardest decisions you will ever make, especially if there are children involved. Not only do you have to consider the practical elements ...
