Anti-Money Laundering Requirements
Before we start legal work for our clients, we are required to carry out Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism...
Costs of Settlement vs Cost of Litigation When Separating
We often advise on the benefits of settlement. Initial costs of settlement may seem high in the scheme of day-to-day expenses. However,...
Purchasing a House? We have your pre-settlement checklist
The pre-settlement inspection is to ensure that the purchaser can inspect and be satisfied with the condition of the property before it...
Duties and Obligations as a Trustee
The overall concept of a Trust is simple. It is an arrangement that allows for a third party (i.e., Trustee), to hold assets on behalf of...
DIY Relationship Property - What You Need to Know
Relationship Property DIY – It can be costly! As they say at Mitre 10: “DIY…it’s in our DNA!” But, when it comes to dividing relationship...
Wills - What You Need to Know
What is a Will? Your will is your last wishes detailing how you would like your assets to be distributed and who will look after the...
Relationship Property and The Death of a Partner
Where one spouse dies leaving a spouse or defacto partner, the surviving spouse or defacto partner has two choices. They can choose to...
Is your Family Trust still working for you?
Having a family trust used to be considered the be all and end all for asset protection. For many asset holders, establishing a family...