Author: Pamela Wood
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FAQ’s: Buying or Selling your Home in NSW
5 Frequently Asked Questions: Buying and Selling your home in New South Wales Over the past 65 years, the experienced property and commercial team at Willis and Bowring have dealt with and overseen the sale and purchase of thousands of residential properties across New South Wales. Whether it’s for investment purposes or personal enjoyment, we…
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Adult Child Maintenance: Is Your Child Starting University Next Year?
Adult Child Maintenance Child Support Agency Prior to bringing an application to the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia for adult child maintenance, an adult child/parent of the adult child must make an application to the Child Support Agency. The application is means and merit tested. Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia The…
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Providing for Special Needs Children in the Event of Your Death
If you are a parent that has a child with special needs, setting up a trust in your Will can be an essential part of an Estate Plan that ensures the long-term needs of your child will be met in the event of your death. In some cases (but not all), a Special Disability Trust…
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Are You Getting Married?
IS A BINDING FINANICAL AGREEMENT THE RIGHT OPTION FOR YOU? Are you entering into a relationship, already in a relationship or has your relationship broken down irretrievably. Have you considered a Binding Financial Agreement? A Binding Financial Agreement can be entered into on three occasions: 1. Before a marriage/de facto relationship; 2. During a marriage/…
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Can a Stepchild make a Claim on the Deceased’s Estate?
Estate planning is often filled with intricate challenges, particularly when it comes to anticipating potential outcomes that may arise during the drafting of a testator’s will. A testator has the freedom to allocate their assets as they see fit, whether that be to family members, friends, or other beneficiaries. However, if the testator wishes to…
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Changes for Sole Divorce Applicants
As everyone is aware the Family Law Act continues to change from time to time and as family lawyers it is important for our solicitors practicing in that jurisdiction to stay abreast of new developments and amendments and also to be aware of what remains unchanged and consistent. Divorce Applications are a very common application…
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The Name is the Game
What’s in a name? Often, clients approach me because of the reputation they have built up in their business over the years – a reputation or goodwill that resides in their business name or logo. I am asked to advise on what can be done if another business adopts a name or logo that is…
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Exploring the connection between Coercive Control and Family Law
Understanding Coercive Control Coercive control refers to ongoing and repeated patterns of behaviour exhibited by one person on another, used to control, dominate or intimidate. The behaviour can be physical, verbal, sexual, psychological, spiritual and social. The behaviours of coercive control are, but not limited to, acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation that are…
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Selling Subject to Probate As An Executor of a Deceased Estate
In NSW it is possible for an Executor of a Deceased’s Estate to market, and even prepare to sell a property which is part of the Deceased’s Estate prior to Probate being granted. However, when selling a property subject to Probate, important considerations must be taken into account to ensure the sale conforms with NSW…
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Who can inspect a Will when someone passes away?
When someone passes away, it is only natural for family members to wonder who may be entitled to a specific gift or legacy under their will. What is not commonly known is who is entitled to inspect the will of the deceased after they have passed away. Entitled persons to inspect a Will In New…
