The Family Court of Australia is often involved in some of the toughest situations a family can find themselves in. Where there is no parent available to care for children because of a death (including murder), critical injuries or imprisonment, the Court has a...
When drafting a Will, people in New South Wales are able to enjoy testamentary freedom, meaning they are able to leave their Estate to whomever they choose. Whilst this gives them a great deal of freedom, controversy can arise when there are concerns of coercion and...
What happens if your next door neighbour approaches you about building a new fence, but you disagree because you think the existing fence is just fine? Before you know it, a friendly disagreement quickly escalates into a more serious conflict that requires legal...
A Grant of Probate is formal approval from the Supreme Court of NSW that validates a will and confirms that the executor has the legal right to act on behalf of the estate. Probate allows the executor to distribute the estate to beneficiaries. If a deceased passes...
There are changes on the way for employees which will assist in being able to disconnect from work out of hours. These changes follow similar laws which have been made in other countries including France, Italy, Ireland and Mexico. The laws reflect the increasing...
In recent years, there has been a shift in how people approach language in legal documents, such as their Wills. We’ve noticed that more individuals choose to use gender-neutral pronouns like “they” or “their” to refer to their executors and...
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