If you are a grandparent and face the sad circumstance of a break up in your family group, through separation or unforeseen events, you may be worried about your right to continue seeing much-loved … [Read more...]
Challenging a deceased estate – have you missed out?
The Administration and Probate Act 1958 (Vic) (the ‘Act’) allows the Court to make orders to provide for a claimant from the estate of a deceased person. This means that the Court may change a … [Read more...]
Are you the director of an insolvent company?
During difficult economic conditions it is important that all directors revisit their duties as directors and are aware of how the board should deal with the situation where a company is in financial … [Read more...]
Being the executor in a deceased estate
When a person dies somebody has to look after their assets and pay their debts. The person appointment by the Will of the deceased administers the deceased's affairs and is called "an executor". An … [Read more...]
Top 6 Power of Attorney Questions
A Power of Attorney is a legal document that gives a trusted person, the legal authority to act for you, and to make legally binding decisions on your behalf. If you do not have a power of attorney … [Read more...]
What to do after a family separation and pending divorce
Do you have a friend or relative who has just separated? If so, the information below should help. What is meant by separation? Separation in Family Law is defined as the bringing to an end of … [Read more...]