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Disputing An Unfair Preference Claim
‘It’s not personal. It’s just business’. We have all heard this line before in movies and television shows. Spoken where a relationship has been broken for the purpose of achieving some advantage, usually an economic gain. But for most people (and most of the...
Do You Have A Tax Debt?
It is not surprising that the last few years have been extremely difficult for many businesses and people due to the Covid-19 pandemic (lockdowns, mask wearing and also the considerable disruption for your business). Therefore it is totally understandable that many...
Payment of Estate Debts
In the administration of most estates, the question will arise how are the debts of a deceased person to be paid? If the estate has either cash or other assets that are sufficient to pay the estate’s debts, then it is a solvent estate and section 59 of the Succession...
Has Your Best Four-Legged Friend Been Declared Dangerous or Menacing By Your Local Council?
It can be a stressful time when you are contacted by the authorities with accusations that your dog is dangerous. It understandable to become extremely upset in these times and forget that there are avenues available to you to fight any fines or applications your...
Changes to Residential Tenancy Laws
Three key changes for residential tenancies came into effect came into effect on 1 October 2022. Landlords and tenants have a wider range of specific reasons for ending a tenancy Landlords can no longer end a tenancy agreement without a specific reason (formerly known...
The Bank of Mum and Dad in Family Law Property Settlements
If you contributed money towards the purchase of a property for an adult child who is now separating from their partner, the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia (“the Court”) can class these funds as either a gift, a loan, or trust (aka joint ownership)....
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Mediation & Parenting Disputes
What Is Mediation? Mediation is built into the court process and is the required first step before filing proceedings for parenting orders. Section 60I(1) the Family Law Act 1975 requires an applicant to firstly make a genuine effort to resolve their arrangements...