3 Reasons to Have Your Will Done in 2020
3 reasons to have your Will done in 2020 by Jacqui Brauman The year 2020 could be called the year of vision. But as the start of a new decade, we should also be conscious that [...]
Finding Money To Buy Real Estate
Finding Money To Buy Real Estate by Jacqui Brauman Being a first-time home buyer is exciting! But I know it can also feel overwhelming. It’s one of the biggest purchases we may do in our life. [...]
Foreign Beneficiaries
Foreign beneficiaries by Jacqui Brauman As the executor of an estate, you have a duty to not only distribute the estate in accordance with the Will, but to also maximise the estate. So you can’t be wasteful, [...]
Protecting Your Important Documents This Fire Season
Protecting your important documents this fire season by Sarah Coombs Fire season has begun earlier this year and with the prospect of a long, hot and dry summer this year, it will be here to stay [...]
Right to Return and the Australian Consumer Law
Right to return and the Australian Consumer Law By Rochelle Manderson Regular readers of my blog will recall my passion for Australian Consumer Law (ACL), so in this blog we will be discussing your rights for [...]
I am the Beneficiary of a Will – What Are My Rights?
I am the Beneficiary of a Will - What Are My Rights? by Jacqui Brauman Who is a beneficiary? A beneficiary is a person who receives a gift or benefit from a deceased estate. Who arranges the [...]
Digital Assets and Death
Digital assets and death by Jacqui Brauman The Internet is changing our lives, and the speed of the change is only going to increase exponentially. In October 2014, the number of phone SIMS cards exceeded the [...]
Parenting After Separation
Parenting After Separation by Lajita Allan-Agnew Separation is stressful for families and brings with it a plethora of change. How children react to their parents separating depends on the child/s age, temperament and the level of [...]
New State Revenue Office Concession for those purchasing commercial and industrial properties in regional areas
New State Revenue Office Concession for those purchasing commercial and industrial properties in regional areas by Sarah Coombs As of 1 July 2019, the State Revenue Office is offering a concession for those purchasing land in [...]
Have You Been Served?
Have you been served? By Rochelle Manderson In the second of our series on civil litigation, we will be talking defence. Our first blog in this series discussed commencing litigation against another party, but what do you [...]