“I have a burning question regarding family law and wills. My daughter has had relationship issues with her husband for a couple of years and they now live separately but still under the same roof. They have one daughter. My daughter is a saver and has paid off the mortgage on their house. Her husband is […]
Read MoreThe Western Australian Residential Tenancies Act 1987 has recently been reviewed and amended. Here is a list of the main changes due to come into effect as of 1 July, 2013. A new prescribed form (agreement) must be used for all residential tenancy agreements. All written residential tenancy agreements must be in a prescribed format […]
Read MoreIn the recent case of Cameron Little v Credit Corp Group Limited t/as Credit Corp Group (U2013/11522), Credit Corp Group’s adherence to the correct protocol for employee terminations made it easier for the FWC to conclude that the dismissal of Cameron Little was lawful. Credit Corp Group followed these four steps, they provided:- Employee education […]
Read MoreSo, you have decided to be the captain of your own destiny and enter into a Financial Agreement. Financial Agreements are a great way to record how a couple wish to deal with their assets in the event the relationship comes to an end. In the past, these types of Agreements were only available to […]
Read MoreWhat is a Shareholders Agreement? Shareholder Agreements are referred to as constitutional documents. That is, they constitute and document the relationship between the parties entering a business endeavour together. What part do finances play in a shareholders agreement? Before entering into a shareholders’ agreement, the parties should consult with their accountant or business adviser to […]
Read MoreUsually, when transferring ownership of property you will attract a hefty stamp duty bill – even if you are simply taking one partner’s name off the Title. For example, an investment property in Parramatta, New South Wales (not the family home) is valued at $500,000. If is being transferred from the name of both spouses/de […]
Read MoreA Statutory Declaration is a legal document that is required by law to contain specific wording, that is, it is a prescribed form. This article explains how to complete an Australian statutory declaration. This means that you should not change or delete the wording of the statutory declaration or it may not comply with the […]
Read MoreThe answer to this question is subjective and depends upon your individual circumstances, and whether you have property that you want to safeguard from potential future claims. If there is little to divide in the property pool, you can simply walk away and get on with the rest of your life. However, a handshake deal […]
Read MoreMost people are looking for someone to love who loves them back. People fall in love all the time and choose to share their lives in an intimate way. Some couples move in together (de facto coupling) and others enter into the formal institution of marriage. In Australia, the law treats married and de facto […]
Read MoreOften when starting a business venture, the excitement of starting the project takes over and before you know it you’ve already started operating and you’re already earning an income and you are also entering into transactions with third parties that may or may not expose you to debt or legal actions. You may speak to […]
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