What you promise to others whilst you are alive….may well be binding when you die…….
- November 30, 2017
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By Stephen Lucas Caring friends succeed in claiming house from Moonee Ponds neighbour’s estate. Victoria’s Court of Appeal, the highest Court in the State, has today held that two caring neighbours should be allowed to keep their neighbours’ property…
What financial settlement should I expect at the end of a marriage or de-facto relationship ?
- November 17, 2017
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By Stephen LUCAS – Principal Solicitor When couples break up, they generally need to divide their finances. In many cases this will be hard because parties sometimes cannot agree on what is fair for each to retain from the…
The importance of Testamentary Capacity when making your Will
- August 9, 2017
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When solicitors are approached by people wishing to make a new will or amend an existing will one of the paramount considerations is whether or not the person can demonstrate that they have the legal capacity to do so and…
What if my ex-partner takes my child overseas and does not bring them back?
- April 19, 2017
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Australia is a nation of migrants, with almost than one third of us born overseas. We sometimes have clients ask, ‘’What if my ex-partner takes our child overseas and won’t bring them back?” Recently an Australian Family Law Court has…
Commercial Law – Buying or selling a business?
- March 15, 2017
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By Brian J Tran Have you ever thought about buying or selling a business? If so, here are a some typical components of a businesses to think about beforehand. Are they all covered under your Contract of Sale of Business?…
DE-FACTO PARTNER RECEIVES NOTHING FROM HER PARTNER AT THE END OF 27 YEAR RELATIONSHIP!!
- February 10, 2017
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Australian Family Law is an evolving area of law. A recent decision from December, 2016 of the Full Bench of the Family Court of Australia highlights how much the law has changed even in the last few years. The facts…
Do we need a change in Victorian Bail Laws?
- February 6, 2017
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Currently, if you are arrested and charged you may be held in custody until your hearing. To be released from custody, you must apply for ‘bail’. What is bail? Bail is an undertaking or promise to the Court that in…
Information regarding Jury Duty
- January 30, 2017
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How do I get selected for Jury Duty? You get selected at total random from the Australian Electoral Role. This essentially means that some people will never get selected, whilst others may get called multiple times. There is no ‘trick’…
Most Commonly asked questions for Intervention Orders (IVO)
- December 19, 2016
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Question 1, what is an Intervention Order “IVO”: An IVO is a binding court order issued by a Magistrate to safeguard and shelter a ‘protected’ / ‘affected’ person, that is a person who fears for their safety or has experienced…