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Partnership Agreements – Do You Need a Lawyer?

Entering into a business partnership has many great benefits, but we have all heard of scenarios where great partnerships have disintegrated and left the partners involved with nothing but a trail of ...

The Use of a Financial Agreement in Estate Planning

A Binding Financial Agreement is an effective tool for protecting the wealth that both parties bring to a relationship. Financial Agreements, also sometimes called ‘pre-nuptial agreements’, are p...

Why Has the Use of Intervention Order Applications Increased?

In their report into family violence, the Magistrates Court of Victoria found that 50,208 family violence intervention orders were finalised in the 2014/15 period. That is a 49% increase on the number...

How to Transfer Real Estate to a Surviving Owner

In life, there are many ways of ensuring our legacy and caring for our family and friends. One of the most important steps that you can take to achieve this is making out a legal and thoughtful will. ...

What Happens if VCAT Makes a Guardianship Order?

What is a Guardianship Order? A Guardianship Order is when a guardian (or administrator) is appointed to help manage the personal, legal or financial affairs of an adult with a disability. This may i...

Annulment Vs Divorce – What’s The Difference?

Marriage annulment and divorce are completely different scenarios. Having the correct understanding of the legal terms is not only very important in but also may help navigating through the challengin...

What’s the Difference Between Divorce and Marriage Annulment?

“Annulment” is a popular buzzword that gets thrown around when divorce is on the cards. But in reality, annulment is quite separate from divorce and has a unique set of legal requirements and proc...

Do I Need a Solicitor for a Drink Driving Offence?

Drink driving is a serious offence in Australia, and if you’re caught with a Blood Alcohol Level over the legal limit, you could face heavy fines, have your licence cancelled, and in serious cases, ...

Parenting Plans and Consent Orders | A Guide for Separated Parents

Parenting Plans and Consent Orders are agreements that set out parenting arrangements for separated or divorced couples with children. Both of these types of agreements are encouraged by the court and...

The Financial Side of Divorce | Your Questions Answered

In an earlier blog post, we answered your questions about The Legal Side of Divorce to demystify some of the tricky legal aspects of divorce, which can be overwhelming at such an emotional time in y...

A Guide to Marriage Annulment | Eligibility and Process

Annulment is the cancellation of a marriage when the Court is convinced that the marriage was not legal. In Australia, marriage annulment is sometimes called a “declaration of nullity of marriage”...