Making a Will is an essential step in ensuring that your assets pass to the people that you choose. A Will is a legal document that appoints your personal legal representative (your “Executor”) upon your death and names the people that you want to receive the property and possessions you own at the date of your death.
An award is a standard of minimum terms and conditions that apply to employees working in specific industries or occupations. Such additional details cannot be contracted out of and must be observed by an employer. Modern awards are the product of a complete re-organisation of the old state and federal award systems, and came into effect on 1 January 2010.
This Plain English Guide sets out some of the key provisions of the Family Law Act as it relates to children and what the Court will take into consideration when determining what arrangements should be made and who will have responsibility for the children.
The law encourages separating parents to reach agreement about matters concerning their children. Parents are encouraged to take responsibility for their parenting arrangements and for resolving parental conflict; to use the legal system as a last resort rather than first resort; to minimise present and the possibility of future conflict by reaching a negotiated agreement; and to regard the best interests of the child as the paramount consideration.
The PPSA is a single national law governing contractual security interests in personal property. The features of the PPSA include: a searchable national online register
The confidential information of a business is what enables it to exploit its goodwill, which in most cases is its single most valuable asset. The unfortunate reality is that some of the biggest risks to the profitability of a business come from within.
This Plain English Guide answers some of the more commonly asked questions about granting Power of Attorney, but remember that your lawyer is available to answer any other questions or provide advice when you need it.
The Family Law Act makes provision for binding financial agreements between parties to a marriage and between parties to a de facto relationship. These agreements can be made before, during or after the marriage or de facto relationship. Agreements entered into before a marriage are colloquially known as ‘prenuptial’ agreements.
Effectively preparing for your Family Mediation conference will help you to get the most out of the Family Mediation process. This Plain English Guide provides an overview of the steps that Coleman Greig suggests you take in the lead up to your Family Mediation, and discusses a range of things that you should take the time to properly prepare for.
If you and your partner separate, you need to consider what is to happen in relation to the division of any property that you own. The Family Law Act provides for property settlements between couples who are, or have been, married and also couples who have been in a de facto relationship.
When you purchase real estate with a partner or spouse there are two ways in which your ownership of the property may be described: you can hold the property either as joint tenants, or as tenants in common.
As an increasing number of Australians move into a retirement village, or the popular “Over 55 Lifestyle Estates,” it is important to view the issues that can arise and the complexities that are often involved in this type of move.
The sale of your home is likely to be one of the most important transactions you enter into. Not only will substantial amounts of money be involved but the event will involve a significant change in your personal affairs.
The days of a property developer approaching individual owners to purchase their properties is fast becoming a distant memory. Increasingly, owners are taking the initiative and joining forces to offer their properties as a package deal.
Coleman Greig’s Plain English Guide to Seniors Living outlines the options available to people and the major issues that may arise in relation to each – independence is one thing that we strive to maintain as we get older.
Establishing a business is a challenging process. When two or more parties come together with a shared vision, it is common to focus on setting up the business in a logistical sense first and then selling and marketing the product or service.
For parents or family members of individuals affected by disability, the question of who will look after that individual when they are gone is often a difficult one. In some instances, a Special Disability Trust (either set up by a trust deed or under the provisions of a will) may be the most appropriate tool to provide for that person into the future.
Strata refers to a system of ownership whereby a building is divided into portions known as ‘lots’. The building can be an apartment block, a complex of townhouses or villas, commercial offices and so on.
The treatment of superannuation in a property settlement between separating couples was historically a problem area because of the special qualities of superannuation interests.
With adoption being an extremely regulated and lengthy process in Australia, some Australians are turning to surrogacy as a way to create a family.
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