Things You Should Know!
Saturday, 30 March, 2019
Generally, a will remains valid until the person who made the will changes or revokes it. But there are exceptions that you may not be aware of.
Read moreAdopting a step-child in South Australia
Wednesday, 20 February, 2019
Australian family units are diverse and take many forms including step-families and blended families.
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Sharing during the Silly Season
Wednesday, 12 December, 2018
Shared parenting arrangements at Christmas time need not add stress to this busy period. As with all things this time of year, it takes some planning.
Read moreTestamentary Capacity
Sunday, 2 December, 2018
The question of the capacity of a testator (person making a will) is often questioned where a will makes little or no provision for persons who would ordinarily have expected an interest. It is often a child of the testator.
Read moreDo I Need a Will?
Sunday, 11 November, 2018
If you die without a will, the law decides how your estate is to be distributed and who can be your executors. There will be no specific gifts. You will have had no say. You are said to have died “intestate”.
Read moreCan final Family Law property orders be changed?
Thursday, 25 October, 2018
When the Family Court or Federal Circuit Court of Australia makes a final order in relation to property, the order is deemed to have finally determined the financial relationships between the parties to the order and avoid further proceedings between them.
Read moreWhat Makes a Will Valid?
Thursday, 27 September, 2018
There are a number of requirements that must be satisfied for a will to be valid.
Read moreMediation - A Better Way
Thursday, 27 September, 2018
Mediation works better than the adversarial process to resolve family property and children’s issues
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