Before any estate planning documents can be made, legal mental capacity must first be established.
Self-managed super funds (SMSF) are a complex creature in itself, but even more so during family law property proceedings.
Banking scams are increasing in record numbers, targeting people by intercepting payments or providing fraudulent account details.
A common question asked of lawyers is “am I allowed to eat or drink whilst driving my car”?
The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) provides that any parenting orders are to be made in the best interests of the children, and in determining these best interests, the Court must have regard to the following:
Over the course of two days legal practitioners from Family Focus Legal attended and participated in the Reflections in Law Annual Conference held over two days in Orange, NSW.
Divorce is an unfortunate reality for many Australians, and can be a convoluted process. There are piles of paperwork, legal meetings, and all sorts of legal jargon to deal with when you’re at your most vulnerable. There might even be a custody settlement
In Australia, one in four women have experienced violence by an intimate partner. One of the hurdles that people experiencing family and domestic violence by a partner face is the ability to leave the former matrimonial home.
Claimants can make serious errors when contesting a will, but help from the right family solicitors improves the likelihood of a favourable outcome.