I’m sure we all remember the safety briefing on a plane – put your own oxygen mask on first before you help others. The same can be said about being led into the temptation to help adult children as we head into what has been described by the International Monetary Fund as a “deep recession”. […]
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Be careful when lending money to family or friends
It is quite common for many of us to make loans to family members and friends, or for loans to exist between us and our family company or family trust. For many of these loans, it is also quite common that the terms of these loans are not documented, that they are interest free and […]
This year’s dumbest criminal award goes to…
The next entry into this year’s dumbest criminal award sweepstakes is a Texas murder suspect who was so excited about his stash of weapons that he posted them on Instagram. Christopher Gonzalez, an 18 year on Texan on the run for robbery, leading an organised crime group and murder, decided to post a photo of his […]
Can an unsent text message be ruled a valid will?
The Supreme Court of Queensland has ruled that an unsent text message which ended with a smiley face, was a valid will. After a 55-year-old man took his life, an unsent text message was found on his phone, which included directions that gave his estate to his brother and nephew, along with directions to put […]
What is the cost of a tenant not understanding the obligations of their retail lease?
What is the cost of a tenant not understanding the obligations of their retail lease? It could mean the termination of the lease by the Landlord and the a clan for damages. Once a tenant signs a lease they are bound by it. It does not help them in any way to afterwards claim that […]
Non-legal ways in dealing with a relationship break-up
Non-legal ways in dealing with a relationship break-up It is a sad fact of life that over the Christmas holiday period there is a more than usual number of relationship breakups. I do not know the reason for this, but it is a fact of life, something I see year in year out. This raises […]
It is good to know when people appreciate what you do!
It is good to know when people appreciate what you do! We have been acting for many of our clients for many years and in many cases the relationship between the clients and our staff members is more like that of trusted friends. This was evident by the lovely email received by Nadine Betts, our licensed […]
Do you own the strip of land between the front of your property and the road?
Do you own the strip of land between the front of your property and the road? What are your obligations? Control of this strip of land is with the local council which, under the Local Government Act 1995, provides the council is to care for, control and manage public land. Put another way, this land is […]
When Are You in a De Facto Relationship?
When Are You in a De Facto Relationship? This is a question we sometimes get asked, usually in relation to concerns by a client as to whether their new partner would have a property claim against them. For the purposes of the Family Law Act, two people (whether of the same or opposite sex) are […]
Special Wills
Special Wills If a Person Has a Property But is a Child or is Mentally Impaired, Can the Court Make a Will for Them? The short answer is yes … in special circumstances. The Supreme Court has the power to make a “statutory Will”. However, section 22 of the Succession Act 2006provides that the Court must […]
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