by Reception | Nov 3, 2018 | Property Law
A recent case involved squatting laws – more formally known as adverse possession – has flagged interest in how these laws are applied. A Sydney property developer has won the ownership rights to a home in the inner west after finding it empty and renting...
by Reception | Oct 31, 2018 | Family Law
Victorian men and women found guilty of breaking family-violence orders or trying to strangle their partners will be slapped with mandatory jail sentences under a new Coalition plan, as the scourge of domestic abuse emerges as a battleground election issue. The...
by Reception | Oct 26, 2018 | Contesting A Will
It seems like a common decision to make: leave some (or all) of your money to the charities of your choice in your will. Of course, sometimes your family members don’t quite agree – they may think they deserve the money and decide to contest your will....
by Reception | Oct 23, 2018 | Property Law
When can a real estate contract be validly terminated? In 2017, a standard REIQ contract was signed regarding the sale of commercial property, with some additional special conditions. The purchase price was $81.2 million and a deposit of $4.6 million was payable by...
by Reception | Oct 19, 2018 | Family Law
Almost all Australian women in domestic and family violence situations have suffered technology-facilitated abuse, according to Australia’s eSafety commissioner. In 98 per cent of cases, current or former partners have employed technology to abuse, harass, control or...
by Reception | Oct 16, 2018 | Estate Planning
Former Culture Secretary Dame Tessa Jowell left almost £1.6 million in her will to her husband. Dame Tessa’s entire estate was left to lawyer David Mills, from whom she separated for several years after he was caught up in a corruption scandal involving the former...
by Reception | Oct 12, 2018 | Property Law
An Auckland woman has been ordered to pay her brother more than NZ$273,000 ($249,000) and move out of the NZ$2 million home she has lived in for 36 years after the siblings fell out over ownership of the property. The property dispute simmered for decades but came to...
by Reception | Oct 9, 2018 | Family Law
Does your socioeconomic status really have a large part to play when it comes to your risk of divorce? Research shows that there are a number of factors that will increase your risk of divorce, and money is one major issue. Money is the leading cause of stress in a...
by Reception | Oct 5, 2018 | Contesting A Will
The estate feud between the children and widow of late country music star Glen Campbell continues over his will, which excluded three out of his eight children. Campbell, who rose to fame with hits like Rhinestone Cowboy and Wichita Lineman, died August 8, 2017 after...
by Reception | Oct 2, 2018 | Family Law
When a couple decide to separate, one issue of contention can be that of depleted assets prior to property settlement. This situation can occur when one spouse does any of the following: withdraws funds from bank accounts, and spends them; gives away assets to friends...
