What do I need to do when selling or buying property? Conveyancing procedures explained …
Selling or buying a property can be very daunting and is probably one of the most stressful things you can do in life. So, it pays to have a solicitor working for you who can take some of that stress away from you. The Parties to the Contract The Vendor is the Seller...
Blanket Ban on Pets in Strata Units overturned
Pet Owners have won an appeal to overturn a blanket ban on pets in strata units. On 12 October 2020, the NSW Court of Appeal handed down the decision of Cooper v The Owners -Strata Plan No. 58068 ruling that a by-law imposing a blanket ban on pets in a Strata Schemes...
My parent has lost capacity and an application has been made to the NCAT Guardianship Division to appoint a Financial Manager & a Guardian …
The Tribunal – Where a person loses capacity without having previously prepared a private Enduring Power of Attorney or an Appointment of Enduring Guardian, an application may need to be made to the NSW Civil & Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), in its Guardianship...
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney & An Appointment of Enduring Guardian?
My Parents Need An Enduring Power of Attorney & An Appointment of Enduring Guardian My Parents Need An Enduring Power of Attorney & Appointment of Enduring Guardian, so what are these documents, how do we go about arranging this and what is the process? So...
COVID-19 and Commercial or Retail Leases: What can I do when my tenant does not pay rent?
How does Covid 19 affect Commercial or Retail Leases? Non-payment of rent would ordinarily amount to a breach of the Lease by a tenant (“Lessee”) and allow a landlord (“Lessor”) to take certain actions against the tenant, such as to terminate the lease and recover...
Time limits in Family Law – when should I take action?
Family Law Time Limits are important dates provided for in the Family Law Act. We are often asked 'what are the time limits in Family Law?'. When you are in the process of separation from a de facto partner or a marriage is breaking down, often there are many...
What is buying off the plan and what are some of the risks?
Thinking of buying of the plan?. Buying a property can be a confusing process, even more so when it involves an off the plan contract. So what is buying off the plan and what are the things to look out for? If you are purchasing a property off the plan, it means you...
What if I die without a Will?
If I die without a Will, will the Government get my money? There are many factors that come into effect if you do not have a Will and the chances are, it may not go to who you think it will, but the Government is the last on the list of those who may receive it. We...
Can a Will be invalid because of “suspicious circumstances”?
We have many people ask us 'Can a Will be invalid because of "suspicious circumstances"? There is a “presumption of law” that a Will is valid if – The Will has been properly signed by the Will maker or Testator and witnessed by two witnesses all present at the same...
Acting as an Executor: What happens when there are multiple Executors and they do not cooperate?
Acting as an Executor is a very important role. So what is an Executor - An Executor is a person who you appoint in your Will to take on certain responsibilities when you die. The responsibilities of acting as an Executor include things like making decisions about...