Coercive control is now a criminal offence- what is it?
From 1 July 2024 coercive control is a criminal offence in NSW when: a person uses abusive behaviour...
Together we can help prevent cyber fraud
We are constantly monitoring our cyber security policies to ensure that both we, and our clients rem...
Buying NSW residential real estate in a family trust – Traps
Traps when buying an investment property in a family trust can be: Land Tax; Foreign owner surcharge...
Can a person with dementia make a Will?
A person has to have testamentary capacity to make a Will or change their current Will. That is, t...
To gift or to loan – parents to children
The presumption In Australia there is a legal presumption that advances of money for another are a g...
What happens to a family trust if the trustee* dies?
There is no ‘one size fits all’ answer. The scenarios provided in this article outline the sol...
Contesting a Will? Issues to consider before you see a lawyer
It is a big decision to contest a Will. This article looks at what is involved from an emot...