Simple Will no longer appropriate MARY has two children in their late 40s. Her children encourage her to update her will. Mary consults a solicitor who specialises in wills and estates. The solicitor reviews her existing will and explains that…
DAVID, 70 years of age, has three daughters. He makes a will, leaving one of his daughters, Penny, just $100 and leaves the rest of his estate to his other two daughters equally. David’s will sets-out the reasons why Penny…
Funky Floor Fails DI wants to open a custom dress shop and after inspecting a few retail premises, settles on a location. Prior to signing the lease, Di and lessor, Martin, discuss Di’s idea of relaying the floor with a…
Clerical error leads to litigation JANINE has two children that she raised as a single mother after her and her partner separated in the 1980s. She has not seen her ex-partner since their children turned eighteen. When Janine was in…
Strata nuisance and hazard claim PETER has been residing in a strata unit for six years. Barry moves into a unit five meters directly below him. Peter soon notices that Barry smokes cigarettes on his balcony and that the smoke…
Siblings seek closure after 50 years WILLIAM disappeared 50 years ago, when he was in his mid-20s. He was not married and had no children. William’s sister, Jane discovers that William had superannuation and life insurance. However, Jane is unable…
Beware of conveyancing traps ADAM wants to buy a property but has not obtained finance approval. He instructs his solicitor to add a ‘subject to finance clause’ into the contract which will allow him to secure the property, but also…
Promises lead to claim on real estate ROBERT and his mother, Janice each own neighbouring properties. Robert moves-in with his mother to look after her and decides to rent-out his property. Robert’s work as a truck driver means that he…
Silent Night IT’S gift giving time, so what better time to be reminded of your consumer rights? Meet Dean. Dean decides to buy his sixteen-year-old son, Tom, speakers and an amplifier for Christmas. After Christmas, Tom has his mates over…
PAUL makes a will, appointing his best friend and business colleague, Michael as his executor. Paul appoints his brother David as his back-up executor. Paul leaves the whole of his estate to his wife and children. When Paul passes-away, Michael…