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Moving in Together? What the Law Says About De Facto Relationships
Just because a couple is living together it does not automatically mean they are in a de facto relationship. There are many different factors in determining whether two people are living in a de facto relationship, such as whether they share bank accounts, are in a...
Due Diligence When Buying an Existing Business
If you’re considering a new venture, expanding an existing enterprise, or entering a new market, buying an established business may be an attractive option. While it offers several advantages over starting from scratch, there are also risks. Carefully weighing the...
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Write Your Own Will
It is relatively easy to find a free will template on the internet and fairly cheap to buy a will “kit” from a newsagent or online. Some websites even offer data-collection services that generate a will without requiring legal advice. So, is it really a good idea to...
Family Law Property Settlements Is a 50/50 split the starting point?
Following the breakdown of a marriage or de facto relationship, it is common for separated parties to be unsure and therefore anxious about their entitlements in a property settlement and the assets they are likely to retain. This is only natural given that Family Law...
Making a digital estate plan and appointing a digital executor
Many people put off making a Will. Add the intricacies of technology and having to consider what happens to our digital life after we die, and it’s easy to understand how one might feel completely overwhelmed. However, as most of us continue to expand our online...
The benefits of mediation in a commercial dispute
Lawyers are often stereotyped as being interested in prolonging an expensive Court action. More often the opposite is true. Lawyers know that Court cases are expensive and that clients are fearful that legal costs could escalate to an intolerable level. Lawyers...