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When making a will it is essential to have your rights and obligations properly explained to you by an experienced lawyer so that you can have confidence...
Read moreBuying a property involves many near-overwhelming considerations, including where to live, how much finance is needed and the type of property you seek....
Read moreIt can be daunting for a purchaser to receive the contract documentation in respect of an Off the Plan purchase. Often these purchases take considerable...
Read moreThe principal of this firm, Alan Alpass, achieved the remarkable milestone of celebrating 50 years in continuous legal practice on 3 March 2025. The...
Read moreChild Support is one of the more technical areas of the law. The Commonwealth Government introduced the Child Support Scheme twenty years ago and it...
Read moreThe Family Court has the power to decide all disputes in relation to children's custody and access arrangements, however the law requires that the parties...
Read moreRelationship break-ups attract all sorts of 'advice' from well-meaning friends and family. Family and friends are a great source of emotional and...
Read moreAnalysis of a Contested Wills by the University of Queensland shows that nearly three in four Contested Will actions are successful. Whilst the research...
Read moreDigital assets defined A digital asset is anything that is stored digitally and can be sold. Examples of digital assets include documents, audio, videos,...
Read moreDomestic partners are often jointly responsible for borrowings against the matrimonial home. Upon their separation, who is responsible for the mortgage...
Read moreSome years ago the Federal Government amended the Family Law Act to allow people to enter into binding Pre Nuptial Agreements. Following the 2007...
Read moreParenting Plans If you separate from your partner and intend to share time with children, Parenting Plans that set out times with the children may be...
Read moreMany of you will be aware that in November 2021, the Principal of Alpass & Associates, Alan Alpass, published a memoire covering his near five decades...
Read moreOne of the most loving things that you can do for your family is make plans for what happens after you die. This is particularly important if you have...
Read more"Personal Injury" means an injury to your body being of a physical and/or psychological nature. Apart from the issue of pain and suffering...
Read moreWe act in a wide range of family law property matters from hotly contested Court battles between wealthy couples to amicable arrangements between regular...
Read moreIn Victoria, either Conveyancers or Solicitors (Australian Legal Practitioners) handle real estate paperwork. Both registered Conveyancers and licensed...
Read moreSelling your residential property in Victoria is likely to be one of the most significant financial transactions you will ever make. The sale of a...
Read moreSocial media – Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and the like – can be a lot of fun and have become an accepted part of modern life. Many...
Read moreWith the dramatic rise in the use of social media, it is inevitable that false statements by social media users, harming third parties' reputations, can...
Read moreIf you have been unfairly dismissed you must lodge an Application for Relief within 14 days of the effective date of termination. The laws regulating many...
Read moreAssistance from the Victims of Crime Assistance Tribunal ("VOCAT") is available to any person that has suffered either physical or emotional injury as a...
Read moreThere are various 'Will Kits' available on-line – most are cheap or 'free' and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites...
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