Fairness is a common concept that parties can fixate on during separation, and whilst a ’50/50′ custody arrangement is fair for the paren...
What happens to my digital assets when I die?
When making a Will, most people want to ensure that big assets, like a house and money in the bank, will make their way to the right beneficiary. This...
New Voluntary Assisted Dying Laws in NSW
On 19 May 2022, after a mammoth overnight debate, the NSW Parliament passed new voluntary assisted dying laws that will allow adults suffering from a ...
Travelling overseas? It’s time to review your Estate Planning
While the mercury is falling here in Newcastle, the Northern Hemisphere spring is in full swing. Many of our clients are travelling overseas to make t...
What is the difference between a ‘loan’ and a ‘gift’?
With the financial pressures of the COVID-19 pandemic and a booming housing market, the number of parents providing money to their children for financ...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘They cheated so I should get more’
It’s not unusual for our lawyers to hear from clients that the reason they are separating is because one person had an affair. It is a common is...
I’ve been appointed as an Executor. What are my responsibilities?
As an Executor, you have been appointed to administer the Estate. Essentially this involves finalising the deceased’s affairs and carrying out the t...
Our top tips for making a suitable Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a document which allows you to appoint a person (the Attorney) to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf. The pred...
Fiction or For Real? – ‘The kids don’t have to go because they don’t want to’
There are two possible responses when contemplating the idea that ‘the kids don’t have to go because they don’t want to’. The ...
The Pitfalls of Homemade Wills
In uncertain times, a homemade Will or DIY Will Kit are tempting for those trying to cut down on costs. Even to many lawyers, Will making appears to b...