What is an Offer to Settle?
An offer to settle is a remedy available to both parties to end a case without going to trial. The … Read more
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What is a Life Estate in a Will?
A life estate (or life interest) is a type of “ownership” or use of property (or other assets) for the … Read more
Caveat Emptor (“Buyer Beware”) (NSW)
The law in New South Wales relating to the purchase of real estate may be summarised by the Latin phrase … Read more
Verification of Identity in property transactions (NSW)
Verification of Identity (VOI) is a process used to confirm a person’s identity. Lawyers and other parties involved in property … Read more
What is full and frank disclosure?
Disclosure in family law (also referred to as “full and frank disclosure”) means the obligation for parties to provide to … Read more
What are settlement adjustments?
Buyers are often confused by settlement figures or a settlement statement in the lead up to settlement. They can misread … Read more
Can I leave my business to someone in my Will? (NSW)
Why have a Will? If you die without leaving a valid Will, there may be long delays and difficulties with … Read more
Financial Agreements
What is a Financial Agreement? Also known as a cohabitation agreement, pre-nuptial agreement, post-nuptial agreement, divorce agreement or separation agreement, … Read more
What happens to your debts when you die?
Death does not extinguish a deceased person’s debts. Creditors that are owed money by the deceased can still pursue repayment … Read more
Stamp duty on Family Law Property Settlements (NSW)
What is stamp duty? Stamp duty (or transfer duty) is a form of government tax that applies to certain transactions. … Read more
