There are important time limits in Family Law matters that are crucial, and parties need to be aware of and not lose sight of once they separate. Divorce If parties are married, they must wait for a period of 12 months from the date of separation before they can apply to the Court for …
There are many alternatives to resolving family law property settlement disputes, commonly referred to as Alternative Dispute Resolution. These include mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. Mediation is the most common ADR method that parties to a family law property matter elect to participate in to try and settle the dispute. The …
Conveyancing is the term for the legal processes to transfer the ownership of real property from one person to another. There are usually two stages in a conveyancing transaction: The signing of contracts and Settlement -when ownership passes onto the other person The sale of land is governed by the laws and practices of the jurisdiction in which the land is located. For example, …
Are you sceptical about buying a property when on a visa? When you first engage in a solicitor or conveyancer, the usual process is to conduct an initial first call to understand the purchase transaction from you, as the client. One of the questions you may be asked to answer …
The validity of a Will can be challenged for a variety of reasons. The most common reasons are:- A lack of testamentary capacity at the time of making the Will; and Undue influence where someone is pressured to make certain provisions in their Will. Testamentary capacity is generally having soundness …
Is your child resisting spending time with the other parent? You are not alone. One of the most common questions parents ask family Lawyers is what they can do if their child is refusing to spend time or communicate with their other parent. Whilst this can be a particularly emotional …
Here is how Property Settlement Mediation is done. There are many alternatives to resolving property settlement disputes in Family Law, commonly referred to as Alternative Dispute Resolution. These include mediation, conciliation, and arbitration. Mediation is by far the most common ADR method which parties to a family law property matter …
Do you need a lawyer for Estate Planning? Writing your own Will might seem like a cheaper option now; however, it can cause problems and end up far more costly for your estate down the track. Often handwritten or DIY Wills do not comply with the formal requirements for a …
Following separation or divorce, it is not uncommon for a parent to want to change their child’s surname. A parent may want to change their child’s name after separation or divorce for a number of reasons, for instance: So that a child feels better associated sharing the same surname as …
We often hear that individuals know what to expect because a friend, a colleague or a family member went through a separation. More often than not, the advice they have been given is incorrect or misleading. Here, the major focus is on five myths of divorce and separation. Every family …