As a lawyer, there is nothing better than helping someone realise their dreams. Recently a couple came to me seeking some advice. They had found their ‘forever’ home in the north-eastern suburbs of Adelaide and wanted to do everything they could to secure it. Problem was they were nervous buyers and the house was to […]
What is an estate asset? An estate asset is one held in your own personal name. Examples of these include real property held in your personal name or an interest as tenant in common, bank accounts in your sole name, vehicles and shares that are also held in your personal name. What is a non-estate […]
I left my husband 2 months ago without a single stick of furniture and just one suitcase of clothes. I am happy for my ex to keep the house and all the furniture and contents. I want to start afresh, with new stuff, without any reminders of my miserable marriage and old life. I have […]
So you have signed the contract for your dream home. Pretty exciting stuff. Following this, prior to the contract moving forward towards settlement, you, the purchaser has the opportunity to ‘cool-off’. In a nutshell the ‘cooling-off’ period is a legislated requirement that enables the purchaser to undertake building or other inspections as well as providing […]
In the first part in this series I explored many aspects related to the actual lease and accompanying documents. In this part I wish to explore other elements of Commercial Leases that need to be considered, and potentially investigated closely, before you sign. If Required Apply for a Liquor Licence If you intend to operate […]
After 6 years living with the constant threat of violence I have finally left my partner. How can the Law protect my 5 year old child from my ex-spouse who has an unpredictable and frequently violent temperament? It is a tremendously brave thing for anyone to leave a relationship that is characterised by domestic violence. […]
When you are dead, you are dead. Nothing can be done from the grave to counteract what you should have planned for when you were alive. In spite of this, too many of our clients leave it until they are in their twilight years before making the appointment to have their first Will drafted. These […]
Selling your family home? Thinking of purchasing property? At some point, be it as a purchaser or a vendor, you will come across a Form 1. Whichever side of the real estate fence you stand on it is worthwhile understanding exactly what this document is. In a nutshell the Form 1 is a formal statement […]
My 15 year old daughter Charlie refuses to spend time with her father each weekend as dictated in a Consent Order put in place when her father and I separated six years ago. While things between her father and I were initially tense, we have since moved on and become amicable. Unfortunately, a family member […]
Every great business begins with a great idea, product or, even better, a vision. While you might spend many months (or even years) clarifying this vision, preparing business plans and securing finance, at some point you will be ready to bring your dream to life. For many businesses this will mean establishing a shop front […]