The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has turned the western world upside down in relation to so many aspects of our lives. It is important in this time that you put in place planning to protect you and your … [Read more...]
Don’t write your Will on a napkin! See a professional!
We have previously written Wills & Estates blogs discussing the requirements for a valid Will, and the issue of Informal Wills. Now, let's have a look at a recent case in Canada where a man … [Read more...]
Heed the warning. COVID-19 will spread.
A man from Italy has recently made a series of Twitter posts listing the stages Italy has gone through in its reaction to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and discussing the attitudes that everyday people … [Read more...]
Always choose a professional. You can’t afford an amateur.
When choosing a lawyer, it always pays to choose the best. Did you know that not only has Greg Martin been lecturing at Western Sydney University for 11 years in Criminal Law, Contracts, … [Read more...]
We Need To Talk About Family Violence
Domestic violence is by no means a rare or uncommon crime. Family violence results in the deaths of around 100 people every year, with one woman killed almost every week by their partner (The National … [Read more...]
What about video and audio Wills? The law of informal Wills
We have previously written about the various requirements of valid Wills, including the need for testators (Will-makers) to have 'testamentary capacity'. We now look at video (or audio) Wills. Are … [Read more...]
Relocation in Family Law: Part 3 – Factors for Determining Relocation Cases
Part 3 of our three-part Relocation series examines how relocation cases are determined using Part VII of the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). Part 1 examined ‘relocation,’ whilst Part 2 explored the … [Read more...]
Statutory Wills: Part 2 – Court Considerations
We continue our series on Statutory Wills, an emerging area in Estates Law. In part 1, we reviewed 'testamentary capacity' and examined Statutory Wills. Under certain circumstances, courts are … [Read more...]
Relocation in Family Law: Part 2 – Best Interests
In part 2 of our three-part series on Relocation in Family Law, we explore the concept of "best interests" and the issue of freedom of movement. Last time, we examined Relocation under the Family … [Read more...]
Statutory Wills: Part 1 – What are Statutory Wills?
We have written previously about making and challenging Wills, including the need for Will-makers to have 'testamentary capacity', and to know and approve of their Wills. We now look at Statutory … [Read more...]
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