Testamentary Trusts
A practical guide to testamentary trusts, including how they work, potential benefits and limitations, trustee responsibilities, and questions to consider when planning your estate.
Category: Wills & Estate Planning
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Caveatable Interest in Family Law
A practical NSW guide explaining caveatable proprietary interests in family law matters, when relationship or property-settlement claims may be insufficient, lapsing notices, and the risks of lodging without reasonable cause.
Category: Family Law
Disclosure in Family Law
A practical guide to the full and frank, timely, and ongoing duty of disclosure in Australian family law, including financial, property and parenting documents and the consequences of non-disclosure.
Category: Family Law
Binding Financial Agreements
A practical guide to financial agreements under Australian family law, including when they can be made, independent legal advice and formal requirements, disclosure, drafting considerations, and potential challenges.
Category: Family Law
Guarantor Obligations - Why and Why Not
A practical Australian guide to guarantees, explaining why someone may agree, the obligations and enforcement risks involved, strong reasons to decline, and protections to consider before signing.
Category: Commercial Law
Becoming a Company Officeholder - Director and Secretary Responsibilities and Obligations
A practical Australian guide to becoming a company director or secretary, including eligibility and appointment, statutory duties, solvency and record-keeping obligations, secretary compliance responsibilities, personal exposure, and a first-30-days checklist.
Category: Commercial Law
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Consumer Rights
A practical guide to rights under the Australian Consumer Law, including consumer guarantees, repairs, replacements and refunds, misleading conduct, unfair contract terms, online purchases, and complaint pathways.
Category: Commercial Law
Involuntary Patients and the MHRT
A practical NSW guide to involuntary patient status and the Mental Health Review Tribunal, including admission and examination, mental health inquiries, hearing rights, possible orders, treatment, reviews, and preparing a less restrictive care plan.
Category: Mental Health Law
Superannuation - Your Rights and Entitlements - Binding Nominations
A practical Australian guide to superannuation rights, death benefits and binding nominations, including eligible beneficiaries, validity and expiry, tax distinctions, SMSF considerations, disputes, and estate-planning coordination.
Category: Wills & Estates
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