What Is Duty of Disclosure The duty of disclosure is a legal obligation that is created between you and your spouse in a family law case. As the name implies, the duty of disclosure requires you to disclose your assets to one another and to the court. This obligation is supposed to create a fair…
When facing a divorce one of the biggest aspects to factor in, is the family home which normally usually faces the most complicated settlement. Whether a couple decides to maintain or sell their home, their living situation will change. The decision to sell the marital home brings with it additional challenges. If both names appear…
Domestic violence against men is becoming far less taboo, a spotlight is shining on the occurrence and recent studies have shown it’s far more common and unreported than initially thought. Although it may seem that most men are not at physical risk, this is a misconception, serious domestic violence against men is more common than…
Disputing a will typically means questioning either its legal validity or the adequacy of the provisions left to an eligible individual, such as a husband, wife, de facto partner or child. When validity is contested, the claim may allege that the will was falsified, created under coercion or executed when the deceased lacked the necessary…
Regardless of whether you are buying or selling a business, there are a lot of legal hurdles that you need to pass through, making the process quite complex. That is why you need to get the right legal advice from the beginning to the end of the negotiations. It is essential that you have a…
A deceased person communicates their last wishes through a will. This legal document instructs how a testator wishes to distribute the wealth they have accumulated in their lifetime. However, there is no such thing as an air-tight will. Over 50 per cent of wills in Australia are challenged. Concerned parties hire wills and estate lawyers…
You’ve decided to sell or buy a home. To accomplish this successfully, you need someone to represent you in submitting the essential documents to settle the property. You may also need someone to analyse the sales contract if you’re buying. You can do many things yourself, like a title search, but how do you know…
Not all marriages end in bliss, which is why some couples opt to file a divorce and end their marriage. While the emotional toll of divorce is heavy, so is the mental and physical toll it takes due to the complicated process of divorce. In the event that you have been served notice of a…
Superannuation is treated as property according to the Family Law Act 1975. This means that if a marriage were to break down, the superannuation could be divided either under an agreement or an order. The superannuation division allows the separating couple to split the payments, although it doesn’t convert the superannuation straight into a cash…
Dismissal or termination refers to when the employer has fired an employee from the office. If that employee was compelled to leave due to some reason related to the employer, it could come as a dismissal activity. Suppose the employee thinks that the termination was unlawful or against law practices. In that case, employees are…
