There is another push from Australia’s politicians to reform the family law system. As a family law solicitor with more than 15 years’ experience, how can you disagree with proposals to create a system that minimizes stress, trauma, costs and puts a focus on out-of-court settlement? Trouble is, the family law system attempts to do […]
I’ve heard some stories in my time. Perhaps the worst was an old bloke who didn’t trust the banks. You can’t blame him for that, but this chap kept his savings in a broken radio he’d hollowed-out and left in the shed to look like junk. It was a pretty good hiding place – so […]
Legal Wills are boring documents. Make no mistake, as Wills and Estate Lawyers we love our work, but Wills aren’t exactly page turners, if you know what I mean. That’s because legal Wills serve a very clear purpose – to take your testamentary wishes (what should happen to your assets when you die) and translate […]
(two minute, easy read) It’s hard to believe that in 2019 people are still trying to forge legal Wills, but a remarkable case in the UK has reinforced the need to have your Will drafted – and stored – by a qualified legal professional. The criminal law case, out of Gloucestershire, involves a married couple […]
The South Australian Government has announced plans to revamp the Public Trustee’s “no-upfront cost” legal Will service, a move that could slash access to legal Wills for thousands of South Australians. Under plans reported in InDaily, the Public Trustee’s deferred cost Will service would be limited to concession card holders – about half their current […]
We’ve all heard the stories of the vast riches and jaw-dropping losses to be had in cryptocurrency. The bitcoin bubble of 2018 saw fortunes built and decimated in the blink of an eye. And who could forget the British man left begging his local council to go digging through the local rubbish tip after he […]
Imagine sitting on a fortune and not being allowed to spend it because the government doesn’t trust you to make financial decisions on your own, even though your wife is healthy and your home falling down around you. That’s the reality for one Queensland couple who hit the news this week, but it’s a situation […]
When a relationship gets serious we often think the most difficult decisions will be whose pictures will go on the walls (spoiler – your KISS posters are going in the shed). It might not be the most romantic idea, but when getting serious about a relationship one of the most important conversations you can have […]
To some, seeing Christmas decorations in the shops in October makes no sense … I completely agree. However, as a divorce lawyer it does serve as a reminder to advise clients to think ahead to Christmas day, and what plans will need to be made to ensure that the children are able to spend the […]
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers are delighted to announce we have again been named by our peers as one of the best Wills and Estates firms in South Australia. Announced on Tuesday September 11, our listing in the prestigious Doyle’s Guide for the third consecutive year is a vote of confidence by other lawyers in the […]