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An Advance Care Directive ensures you remain in control of your healthcare needs
August 6, 2020
Advance Care Directives have replaced Enduring Powers of Guardianship, Medical Powers of Attorney and Anticipatory Directions. While your Enduring Power of Guardianship may still be valid, an Advance Care Directive allows you to set out in detail your wishes regarding future healthcare and lifestyle decisions, such as preferred living arrangements. It also enables you to […]
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Having a Power of Attorney in place is just as important as your Will
July 23, 2020
There is a common misconception that the Executor of your Will can make decisions for you while you are alive however, this is not the case. A Power of Attorney document is just as important as your Will. It allows you to appoint someone to act on your behalf for legal and financial matters while you […]
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If you are buying or selling property you need to be aware of the importance of a Form 1
June 25, 2020
An integral part of selling a property, whether by private treaty or auction, is the statutory provision of a document called a Form 1 by the vendor to the purchaser. A Form 1 is a disclosure statement which contains certain details relating to the property being sold and must take the form set out in […]
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Proposed domestic violence bill not necessarily the answer to shared custody disputes
June 18, 2020
A private member’s bill has been introduced into parliament by Federal Labor MP Graham Perrett in response to the shocking murder of Brisbane woman Hannah Clarke and her three children at the hands of her former partner. The family law bill aims to remove what Mr Perrett describes as confusing laws around child custody arrangements. […]
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Your entitlement to claim for assistance as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident explained
June 5, 2020
PART 3. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims:   Involved in a motor vehicle accident which was not your fault? You may be able to claim for the assistance you receive because of your injuries Sometimes after a motor vehicle accident a family member or friend will provide assistance to an injured person who can no longer […]
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Your entitlement to claim for economic loss as a result of a motor vehicle accident explained
May 27, 2020
PART 2. Motor Vehicle Accident Claims: If you have been involved in a motor vehicle accident which was not your fault, you may be able to make a claim for economic loss. Under certain circumstances, economic loss can be claimed for the injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident. The loss is claimed for both […]
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