Different residences preserve relationship JACK and Jill have been married for 40 years. Ten years ago, Jack moves out of the matrimonial home and into separate accommodation. Five years ago, Jack is diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and moves into an…
MAX and Dave were joint owners of a café business. They both executed a retail lease, which had three years to run with an option to renew for an additional 5 years. Max had a young family and found it…
Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill Passed THIS week, we take a break from the usual format of this column to address the recent passing of the Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill, which has been of interest to many of my clients. Although…
Court-made Will considerations LUCAS is involved in a serious car accident at three years of age. He suffers a severe brain injury which significantly affects his cognitive development. Lucas is placed under the care of the Department of Child Safety.…
Donald had nose bent out of joint THE Benders were pioneering banana growers in north-east NSW. Brian was the patriarch of the Bender family and when he died, he left his share of the plantations, and commercial properties to his…
Family provision claim made against brother’s estate BARRY has never been married and has no children. He has two sisters and a brother named William. William retired from his work as a manual labourer at the age of 55…
JOHN and Tony are good friends who have known each other for many years. They are both looking to buy an investment property and decide to pool their resources and purchase a property together. They find a large rural…
Caught Sneaking DAVID was very excited when he decided to start his own business, being a retro sneakers shop. He found a property that was previously an architect’s office located next to several cafés and retail stores with plenty…
Landlady and lodger arrangement leads to claim on estate TINA owns her own home and lives alone. She never married and has no children. Tina decides to offer her spare room up for board and Peter soon moves into…
Measure twice, Court once. NATALIE found a perfect block to build her new home. Prior to purchase, Natalie’s solicitor informs her that there was a carriageway running through the western side of the property in favour of her neighbour,…