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Thinking of Buying your own Business?

Posted on September 25, 2019

Starting your own business comes with many pitfalls. It is difficult, expensive, and risky. If you would like to avoid the risks associated with starting a business, buying an existing business might…

What are Advanced Care Directives?

Posted on September 23, 2019

An advanced care directive empowers your loved ones to make decisions for you in the event you can no longer do so yourself. Such events may arise if you are: involved in a serious accident and…

Duties of an Attorney

Posted on September 18, 2019

The power of attorney empowers an attorney to act on behalf of their principal in matters relating to the principal’s financial matters. Those who act in their capacity as attorney should know that…

What is Conveyancing?

Posted on September 10, 2019

Conveyancing refers to the process of transferring legal ownership in property. When you buy or sell property, signing the contract does not actually result in legal ownership being transferred. The…

Someone owes me money. How do I recover it?

Posted on August 30, 2019

It could be that someone owes you rent for leasing your property. Maybe someone owes you money for goods and services you provided to them. In any case, recovering debts owed to you is a process that…

Parenting Plans and Orders

Posted on August 21, 2019

If you have recently separated and there are children of your relationship, parenting arrangements must be made for them. These arrangements must prioritise the needs and best interests of the child.…

Practical Steps to Divorce

Posted on August 16, 2019

Going through the process of divorce may be confusing. Many are unsure of what steps they should be taking and when they should be taking these steps. There is a common misconception that separation…

Applying for Divorce

Posted on August 07, 2019

Divorce is the legal end of a marriage. Until a divorce order has been made final, parties involved will be considered as being married. The only requirement to be satisfied in divorce cases is the…

Proposed Changes to Land Tax in South Australia

Posted on July 31, 2019

The 2019-2020 budget delivered by the Marshall Government proposes to change the aggregation principles under which land is taxed. At present, land is taxed based on its legal ownership. The legal…

Probate

Posted on July 24, 2019

What is Probate? It is a process where a deceased person’s Will is “proved” in the Probate Registry of the South Australian Supreme Court. The court will need to be satisfied with the Will and…