What is intermeddling in a deceased estate?
When a person dies, someone has to take responsibility for administering the estate. If the deceased has made a Will, … Read more
What are Retail Leases? (NSW)
The Retail Leases Act 1994 (NSW) (the Act) regulates the rights and obligations of lessors and lessees for retail shops. … Read more
What is Transfer Duty? (NSW)
Transfer duty is a tax imposed by the NSW government when property ownership is transferred. It is payable when a … Read more
Family Law property settlement – transferring or selling property
Every separating couple faces the prospect that at least one of you will ultimately have to move out. What are … Read more
What is a Cooling Off Period? (NSW)
What is a cooling off period? Governed by the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW), a cooling off period is a period … Read more
Does your intended beneficiary live overseas?
A beneficiary named in an Australian Will classed as a ‘foreign person’ must apply to the Foreign Investment Review Board … Read more
What Happens If My Spouse and I Die at the Same Time?
For many couples, making a Will is about deciding what happens to their home, savings and other assets if one … Read more
What are non-estate Assets? (NSW)
Property that you can distribute by the terms of a Will are referred to as estate assets. Not all property … Read more
When is stamp duty payable on a retail or commercial lease? (NSW)
Stamp duty on new leases was abolished in New South Wales in 2008. However, there are still circumstances where a … Read more
Insolvent Deceased Estates (NSW)
What is an insolvent estate? Insolvent estates occur when the assets from a deceased estate are insufficient to pay out … Read more
