Expertise
Property
We have extensive property experience and expertise acting for people who are:
- sellers
- buyers
- first home buyers
- borrowers
- tenants
- landlords
You should always seek legal advice prior to entering into any agreement concerning property as there could be significant legal, stamp duty and tax consequences if the agreement is not drafted correctly.
Elder Law
Elder Law focuses on the issues faced by our ageing population such as health care, substituted decision making, estate planning, social security and living arrangements.
We are able to assist and provide advice in relation to:
- retirement village agreemtns
- nursing home agreements
- powers of attourney
- enduring guardians
- advanced healthcare directives
- granny-flat agreements and other family/living agreements
Estate Planning
No matter what stage of life you are in, it is important to plan for the future so that your interests are protected.
We have expertise in, and can assist with estate planning including:
- Enduring Power of Attourney
- appointment of Enduring Guardian
- advanced health care directives
- wills (including testamentary trusts if required)
Probate
No matter what stage of life you are in, it is important to plan for the future so that your interests are protected.
We have expertise in, and can assist with estate planning including:
- Enduring Power of Attourney
- appointment of Enduring Guardian
- advanced health care directives
- wills (including testamentary trusts if required)
Family Provision Claims
A family provision claim can be made against a deceased estate where that person claims they have not received adequate provision in the will.
People who are eligible to make a claim, include
spouse of the deceased (including defacto spouse)
- former spouse
- child/children
- a person who was at any particular time wholly or partly dependent on the deceased*
- a grandchild of the deceased person or who was a member of the household of which the deceased was a member*
- a person with whom the deceased was in a close personal relationship with at the time of death*
* For these claims, the court must be satisfied that are also ‘factors warranting’ a grant of provision.
Let’s work together
We’d love to have a chat to find out how we can best tailor our services to your needs.