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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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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/… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

On 10 June 2025, further legislative amendments to the Family Law Act 1975 came into effect.  This is after further amendments affecting parenting matters came into effect on 6 May 2024.  The vast majority of the new amendments impact on how the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia resolve property and financial matters after… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More

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… Read More