It is one of the more common questions that we are asked. In South Australia, voluntary assisted dying or euthanasia is governed by the Voluntary Assisted Dying Act 2021, which came into effect on 31 January 2023. This legislation reflects laws already in place in...
Unfortunately yes it can. Losing the deed of a family trust can lead to significant legal and operational challenges, as the trust deed is the foundational document that governs the trust’s operations, specifies its beneficiaries, and sets out the trustee’s...
My wife and I split our assets after we separated. We didn’t need lawyers we just agreed. We hear that often. Whilst it may seem simple enough and may save on legal costs to not get the lawyers involved- not formalising things properly can come back to bite you later....
You have made the decision. You are going to enter into a retirement village. The nice people at the Village have given you an agreement to look at together with a bundle of other documents. The documents suggest getting them reviewed by your solicitor. Should you...
We have talked previously about how the “Bank of Mum and Dad” is an increasing necessity in Australia for parents to enable their children to enter the property market. There is a risk however when parents advance a large amount of their family wealth to their...
