Did you know you only have 12 months from the date your Divorce is finalized to start a Court case about your property settlement? If you wait longer than 12 months you will have to apply to a Family Court for permission to ask for property settlement Orders ‘out of time’ and that permission will… Read More
As a first home buyer I had no idea of what was involved in the process of buying a home. There were Contracts, Transfers and Mortgages and so many different people to deal with. Richard explained the buying process and the costs and made what was complicated, easy to understand. What I enjoyed most was… Read More
The incidence of de facto relationships has been increasing for some time, and that trend is likely to continue. Since 2009, the legal regime for property settlement has been the same whether the separating couple had been married or living in a de facto relationship. However, the law doesn’t always treat married and de facto… Read More
Verification of Identity (VOI) is a process used to confirm the identity of a person. Lawyers and other parties involved in property transactions have an obligation to ensure that the person claiming authority to deal with land is legally permitted to do so. This includes confirming a person’s capacity to act as agent for a… Read More
Housing affordability is a big issue for young Australians. When discussing that issue recently, the Prime Minister infamously remarked that the solution is for parents to “shell out” to help their children buy a home. For those lucky enough to have parents able to assist them financially in adulthood, whether by helping them into the… Read More