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Overseas travel and separated parents.
Overseas Travel and Separated Parents Holiday arrangements for children, including a parent taking a child overseas, are a common topic…
27AprFive Steps to freedom
Is your relationship strained beyond repair? Not sure what your options are? Confused, will it be costly, how can I...14DecNew foreign resident withholding tax for property sales catches more than foreigners and property.
New tax to apply on property sold over $2m to foreign residents Introduction The Australian Government has recently passed new...0 comments Read more16JunNew change to the First Home Owners’ Grant
New change to the First Home Owners’ Grant The Queensland Government has introduced the Queensland First Home Owners’ Grant, formerly…
0 comments Read more14JunNew Tax to Apply on Property Sold over $2m to Foreign Residents
The Australian Government has recently passed new legislation pertaining to the withholding tax on payments for the disposal of taxable Australian property.
0 comments Read more31MayIndependent Contractors
Independent Contractors A recent Federal Court decision in the case of SBA Music Pty Ltd v Hall (No 3) [2015]…
0 comments Read more24MayBuyers Wanting To Add Other Names To A Contract
Buyers Wanting To Add Other Names To A Contract We have on occasion seen clients who are unable to obtain…
0 comments Read more23MayWhen can my child decide where they want to live?
When can my child decide where they want to live? A frequently asked question by separated parents is “when can…
14AprJoint Tenants or Tenants in Common
Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common would be the legal jargon that buyers will hear when they purchase a property together….
0 comments Read more14AprMy Assets Go To My Husband On My Death, don’t they?
There is a common misconception that if you are married you do not need a Will because your assets will pass to your spouse. Unfortunately, this is not the case for all assets and depends on what assets you have and how the assets are owned.
If you own a house or a unit or land in your own name or jointly with another person as tenants in common (rather than joint tenants) then those assets form part of your Estate and are dealt with by your Will.
0 comments Read more06AprIn these Complex Times, Will a Simple Will Cut the Mustard?
As our lives get more complex, it’s only common sense that so too will our estate planning. For people who have a business or are in a blended family, experience divorce and the like, will a simple will suffice in 2016? In this interview, George Hatzis, of Hatzis Lawyers discusses what is becoming a very topical issue for many Australians.
0 comments Read more22FebWhy Shareholder’s Agreements are critical when starting a business
Shareholder’s Agreement is a contract between two or more partners that outlines the funding, structure and management of a business and its owners. It serves as an outline of each shareholder’s responsibilities and obligations for the direction of your business.
13JanRetirement Village Units Tips and Traps
One of the biggest factors to consider when deciding to move into a retirement village unit is the costs of the unit you intend on leasing. You may not be aware that there is more than just an ongoing contribution! There are ongoing costs (which may continue for some time after you vacate or pass away) as well as exit costs.
0 comments Read more10DecWhat to Do If You’re in Dispute with Your Franchisor
Often clients having bought into a franchise with little upfront advice will contact us raising questions as to the ability of the franchisor to force them to buy from them or a related or specific supplier. In general, these requirements can be contrary to the spirit of franchising code of conduct and the ACCC good faith provisions.
0 comments Read more19NovSold Under Market Value: The Duties of the Mortgagee
Sold Under Market Value: The Duties of Mortgagee A 2013 decision of the NSW Supreme Court reminds mortgagors and those...0 comments Read more26OctFirst Home Owners & Stamp Duty
First Home Owners & Stamp Duty What You Need to Know About Stamp Duty if You are a First Home…
0 comments Read more11AugForeign Persons and the law requiring acquiring property in Australia
Foreign Persons and the law requiring acquiring property in Australia Recently we have had clients who are married and live…
0 comments Read more11AugDo you have the right to a view?
Do you have the right to a view? COLLARD v BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL [2009] QPEC 62 Do you have the…
0 comments Read more11AugProperty copyright disputes
Property copyright disputes Commonly we hear about copyright claims insofar as pieces of artwork, musical arrangements and cinematic works are…
11Aug1 2 Next »2015 Proposed WorkCover Changes
2015 Proposed WorkCover Changes The Workers’ Compensation and Rehabilitation and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2015 was introduced into Parliament on...0 comments Read moreNextPaul
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