It’s a sad but seemingly inevitable fact of life these days that many relationships fail. This is a difficult time in anyone’s life but while dealing with the emotional toll,…
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The time when a loved one dies is one of the most difficult in any person’s life. In between grieving and consoling other family members, it feels as if there…
The death of a loved one is obviously an emotional, grief-stricken time, however, it can be made even more trying if you end up in a dispute about their Will…
When entering into an unconditional Contract for the sale of a property, a Seller may be led to believe that they have no obligations to disclose any matters affecting the…
Wills & Estate Lawyers come across many common myths and incorrect assumptions about Wills. Relying on these mistaken beliefs can have serious financial and emotional consequences for your Estate and…
With the roll-out of the NDIS in Queensland, it is important that service providers who receive NDIS funding are aware of their criminal screening obligations regarding their staff and volunteers….
What is a caveat? Caveats may be lodged against the title to land to prevent certain dealings with that land. A person who lodges and has the benefit of the…
Commercial Litigation Our Solicitors practice in Commercial Litigation helping to resolve disputes between companies, or individuals and companies. Given that a company is considered a legal entity and, therefore, can…
One of the most traumatic times in an adult’s life comes in the unfortunate event of divorce or separation from a long-term partner. But despite the anger, stress and disappointment,…
When a spousal relationship breaks down and there are children involved, there are few more fraught issues than those involving the children’s future living arrangements. This is particularly difficult when…
In her Will, the deceased women gave her second husband the right to live in her home, free of all cost apart from rates and insurance, for the rest of…
Adducing further expert evidence in family law proceedings In property proceedings before the Federal Magistrates Court, an Order was made by the Court to appoint a joint expert to value…
Considering Availability of Assets When Drafting a Will Delaney & Delaney administers many deceased estates, acting for the executors of Wills. On behalf of the executor, we collect the net…
Established governance standards for entities registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) have now been finalised (NB Entities that are registered charities are automatically registered at the ACNC)…
Appointment of case guardian in family law proceedings When husbands and wives or defacto partners separate, most parties will seek independent legal advice, negotiate a settlement and execute a document…
Family Court Rules Monogamous Marriage from a Country that Allows Polygamy Still Valid in Australia In Ghazel v Ghazel and Anor [2016] FamCAFC 31, the Full Court of the Family Court of…
Recognising an Unsustainable Plan before it is Put into Practice Gives Confidence the Future is Manageable In the lead up to a global sporting event like the Olympics, fans will…
In Re Nichol; Nichol v Nichol [2017] QSC 220, the Supreme Court of Queensland ruled that an unsent text message on the mobile phone of a deceased person, could be…
We are excited to announce our Principal Solicitor, Ms Fiona Kennedy, will be playing the part of “Kazza” in Brisbane Family Law Centre’s “Cinderella, Queen of the Desert” pantomime. The…
Special Disability Trusts can be established to great benefit for vulnerable people with a disability. In this news item we share our expert insight into how Special Disability Trusts operate….