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When it comes to Wills and estate planning, there are benefits in putting a testamentary trust in place
November 28, 2022
The days of the basic three-page Will are gone, replaced with a modern estate planning Will offering beneficiaries the opportunity to hold assets in a Testamentary Trust (which can be managed by them), to ensure asset protection for your beneficiaries from creditors, relationship breakdowns and unnecessary taxes for generations to come. Central to the modern-day […]
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Your options if you are injured in a carpark motor vehicle accident
October 21, 2022
When it comes to injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents, the first thing that often comes to mind are single or multi-vehicle collisions on public roadways. However, public or private carparks are also potential places for motor accidents – causing vehicle or property damage, and in some cases causing physical harm. By their very nature, […]
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Your options if you find yourself in a strata title development dispute
September 23, 2022
It is estimated that one in five Australians live in strata title properties. Collectively, these properties comprise a strata scheme which refers to land and buildings divided into two or more units, apartments, or townhouses. Owners have title to a ‘lot’ (or a ‘unit’ as it is referred to in South Australia), with shared access […]
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The importance of a Form 1 – Vendor’s Statement when selling residential property in SA
August 26, 2022
In South Australia, it is a statutory requirement under section 7 of the Land and Business (Sale and Conveyancing) Act 1994 (SA) (the Act) for a residential property seller to provide a Form 1 - Vendor’s Statement to the prospective purchaser. The Form 1 can be served on the purchaser either before or after the […]
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Mediation is an effective option for resolving disputes
August 3, 2022
To resolve a dispute, the parties involved may reach an impasse and turn to the legal system for help. Accordingly, many people believe the only lawyers​ option to resolving a dispute is to initiate a lawsuit. However, there are other avenues, which lawyers have a professional obligation to offer clients, that may lead to an […]
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How to leave a charitable gift in your Will
July 21, 2022
For many of us, contributing to a charity of choice provides a meaningful and compassionate way to make a difference to a cause that is close to our heart. One way to do this is to make a bequest in our Will, for a portion of our estate assets to be given to one or […]
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