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What Happens If I Don’t Have A Will?
As family law practitioners, one of the things that we see all too often is people passing away without drawing up proper wills. Without a will, it can be difficult to determine how your assets should be divided up among your heirs. It means that your assets will...
If Someone I Love Dies And I’m An Executor Of The Will, Do I Need To See A Lawyer?
When a loved one passes away, you might unexpectedly find yourself in the position of being an executor of their will and estate. This means that you have been chosen to be responsible for ensuring that the wishes of the deceased are met in accordance with their...
Raftons’ again named in Doyles Guide for 2023
We are excited to announce the Manager of our RAMP (Rafton Arbitration And Mediation Practice) Maurice Edwards, has been named in Doyles Guide for 2023. Doyle’s Guide is a prestigious peer nominated process where experts and colleagues in the legal arena vote for...
Transfer Duty vs Annual Property Tax – Option for First Home Buyers
Buying a house is one of the most important investments of most people’s lives, especially first home buyers. The housing market in Australia has been unaffordable for many people for a number of years and it is only getting worse. Some sources say that depending...
Rafton Wills and Estates voted best in Western Sydney
We are excited to announce that our Senior Solicitor and Team Leader for Wills and Estates had been voted in the Doyles Guide -2022 as a rising star. This prestigious award is a peer nominated process that selects lawyers across different areas that are recognised...
What is parenting coordination and how can a parenting coordinator help you?
Following a parenting plan during and after a divorce or separation can be difficult for some. A parenting agreement or Orders have been made by the Court. Now what do we do, you may ask yourself? So have the conflicts with the other parents regarding the children...
Family Violence
When children grow up in an environment where one parent uses power and control over the other, they can often experience a series of poor outcomes. At times the children may take out their frustration on the victim parent rather than on the perpetrator. How is...
What is Parenting Coordination
Parenting coordination is a style of dispute resolution that is a child centred process to help parties in high conflict parenting matters. The role of this dispute resolution technique is to appoint an accredited family dispute resolution practitioner who also has...
The importance of having a good estate plan
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...
I Want To Relocate What Happens Now?
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...
Contested Wills and Estate Disputes
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...
Wills- A Plain English Guide
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...
Licensed Conveyancer
Natalie Currall
Natalie is a licensed conveyancer and oversees all of the firms contracts for sale and family law settlements in conjunction with solicitor Kiran Grewal from our property team.
Natalie has over 25 years experience and is well connected in the local Hawkesbury area. Prior to working with Rafton Natalie was with a local firm in the area undertaking all conveyancing work. Natalie is based at our Richmond office but able to travel and see clients as required. When not undertaking property work, Natalie is an avid horse lover and travels with her family to show jumping events across Australia.
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These fact sheets are designed to provide an overview of the relevant issues and systems so that you have a better understanding of the process.
Rafton Arbitration & Mediation Brochure
Ensure that your clients are given the best possible opportunity to exit the Court process with a professional and efficient resolution to their family law dispute.