by Kate Rafton | Mar 25, 2022 | Wills and Estates
There has been some recent media attention and scrutiny particularly from the Four Corners program of the ABC, regarding difficulties of some persons, particularly older persons, when they do not have a proper estate plan and estate planning documents in place. In...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 10, 2022 | Parenting and Child Care
Relocation applications in family law are applications that are becoming increasingly common particularly since the COVID 19 pandemic whereby people have been moving for work and having opportunities to work from home meaning that their work and lifestyle is quite...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 3, 2022 | Wills
A portion of a deceased estate can turn into a contested estate and there are a number of ways this generally occurs. A family member or other person that is alleged to have had a “special relationship with the deceased” perceives they have been left out of a will or...
by Kate Rafton | Feb 25, 2022 | Wills
When Do I Need a Will A will is a legal document that sets out who will help administer your estate once you die and who you want to receive your assets. Making a will and drafting it well in advance of any significant life event is the only way you can ensure your...
by Kate Rafton | Jan 19, 2022 | Latest News, Mediations and Arbitration, News
As per our previous blog post family law mediation is now compulsory across Australia except in exceptional circumstances when there has been a breakdown of a relationship that concerns either parenting and/or property arrangements. There are some situations where an...
