If you are an Executor of a Will you may be thinking ‘What do I do?”. Being an Executor is an important job. Many consider it… Read More »I am an Executor of a Will – What do I do?
What happens if a person dies without a Will in NSW? If a person dies without a Will it is up to a family member… Read More »What happens if a person dies without a Will in NSW?
If you are separating from your partner it is important to remember time limits when separating and protect yourself with a property settlement within this… Read More »Time limits when separating
As a family lawyer, I see people going through separation every day. Many people ask me “Is Separation hard to do?”, Separation is becoming more… Read More »Is Separation hard to do?
If you are buying a business or starting a business, you will need to make a decision on the type of Business Structure you need.… Read More »Different Business Structures
If your New Years Resolution is to buy a business you might be surprised to know that buying a business can be quite a complicated… Read More »How to buy a business
An Enduring Guardian is someone that can be appointed to make lifestyle and certain medical decisions on your behalf, if you lose the ability to… Read More »What is an Enduring Guardian?
What is a Will? A Will is a written record about how you would like your possessions and property to be distributed when you die,… Read More »What is a Will?
What about the kids? Parenting after separation When going through a separation, every couple will need to address parenting after separation by deciding what is… Read More »Parenting After Separation
For some, the decision to downsize and start afresh in a retirement village is liberating. For others it is a time of anxiety and of… Read More »Retirement Village Contract 101
What are Joint tenants and tenants in common ? If you and your partner have just thought about purchasing a property or are in the… Read More »Joint tenants and tenants in common
Can an ex personal friend claim inheritance benefits from your estate if you die? In March 2014 the Supreme Court of New South Wales considered… Read More »Can “friends with benefits” become friends with inheritance benefits?
What do pizza and petrol have in common?At the moment there are two big businesses making headlines for franchise disputes- Pizza Hut and United Petroleum. Around… Read More »What situations can cause franchise disputes?
If you and your former partner have owned property together, it is very important that you get advice from a family law solicitor about how… Read More »‘We don’t need a property settlement’, famous last words.
Independent contractors can be a cost effective way to structure or even supplement your workforce, for when times get busy. A business that has famously… Read More »When is an Independent Contractor Really an Employee?
Almost everyone accepts they need a Will. They want to determine who will inherit their property on their passing and on what grounds. The Public… Read More »The real cost of DIY and FREE Wills
On Monday 20th April Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers hosted a Webinar with our friends Gerald (Kenneally’s Funerals) and Rod (Atlas Financial Services). The topic is… Read More »Preparing with a will
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR SUPERANNUATION AFTER YOUR DEATH? There is a lot of misconception about the interaction between an individual’s superannuation and their will. Clients… Read More »Estate Planning and Superannuation
If you are in business you are sure to have had at least one client who owes you money- probably more than one. This can… Read More »5 Tips on Reclaiming Your Debts
Parents locked in child custody disputes and couples going through acrimonious divorces will wait up to three years to have their cases finalised as “drastic… Read More »Court Grid Lock Leaves Families Waiting Three Years