Legal Hypothetical: High Court hears of broken promise Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 13, 2025 SAMANTHA owns a farm upon which the cultivation of a variety of vegetables is conducted. Robert works on the farm, but only receives an irregular and low income as compensation for his efforts. After her husband’s death, Samantha tells Robert that if he continues to work on the farm, her will inherit
Legal Hypothetical: Landlord looks the other way Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - February 7, 2025 MICKS Marketing Pty Ltd (MM) leased a commercial building from Sub Tropics Commercial Pty Ltd (STC) and after a couple of years, significant cracking appeared in the exterior walls of the building. MM promptly informed STC about the damage, emphasising the need for maintenance to prevent further issues. However,
Legal Hypothetical: Swings and roundabouts in the Supreme Court Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 30, 2025 TANYA moves in with her grandmother, Helen, for several years before she signs a rental agreement and continues to stay there until Helen’s death. Helen makes a will, dividing her estate equally amongst her children and Tanya, with the effect that they each receive a quarter of her estate. When Helen makes
Legal Hypothetical: Time to tick-off a new year’s resolution Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 23, 2025 AS is common for many people at this time of year, Jack and Jill make a new year’s resolution to “get their house in order” in terms of their estate planning. They see a solicitor specialising in this field and are advised that the traditional estate planning package consists of three
Legal Hypothetical: Balancing the needs of a blended family Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - January 16, 2025 DAVID passes-away aged 65, leaving his second wife, Mary and his only daughter, Donna. David did not have a will. David and Mary owned a home jointly, worth $1.5 million and held joint bank accounts totalling $600,000. These joint assets passed to Mary by way of “survivorship”. David’s only other asset of significant
Legal Hypothetical: The Grinch v Santa Claus Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 19, 2024 ON Christmas Eve, Santa and his reindeer were making their annual delivery rounds and as they were soaring across Whoville they stopped in at the Grinch’s home, eager to deliver a sprinkle of Christmas cheer. When landing on the Grinch’s roof, Rudolph slipped and damaged several roof tiles. Unbeknownst to Santa,
Legal Hypothetical: Grandchildren fight to occupy home Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 11, 2024 MATTHEW passes-away at the age of 80 years, without leaving a will. Matthew is survived by two daughters, Penny and Dianne. Penny has three children. Penny and her three children lived with Matthew for many years and continue to reside in his home. Matthew also left $150,000 in shares and cash. In the absence
Legal Hypothetical: Battle to bust the trust Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - December 5, 2024 WHEN James and Mary were married in the early 80s, they enjoyed a wonderful evening, dancing to Lionel Richie all night long. As years passed, so did their taste in music… thankfully. Sadly however their relationship eventually soured, leading to a lengthy Court battle. James, who ran a successful business, had established
Legal Hypothetical: Legal battle over house Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 28, 2024 ROBERT enters into a de facto relationship with Wendy. Six years after Robert and Wendy commence their relationship, Robert receives a $1 million inheritance from his father’s estate. Later that year, Robert and Wendy buy a house and move in together. A few years pass before their relationship sours and Wendy moves
Legal Hypothetical: Expert’s opinion on capacity Hypothetical - A Legal Look Property/Sports/Opinion - popup ad by News Of The Area - Modern Media - November 21, 2024 GARRY makes a will making various gifts to his two children. Five years later, Garry is diagnosed with cancer and while admitted to hospital, makes another will, favouring one child over the other. He passes-away three days later. Garry’s capacity to make his last will is questioned and the matter proceeds to