Jan 4, 2010 | Wills, Estate Planning & Probate
What is “Probate”? Probate is the process of proving and registering with the Supreme Court the last Will of a deceased person. Someone needs to deal with the deceased’s assets and liabilities and the grant of Probate by the Supreme Court is, in effect,...
Jan 4, 2010 | Dispute Resolution
Agreement is the best way Mediation is a process and set of principles designed to manage and resolve disputes between parties. Mediation is proving a more efficient method of dispute resolution than other processes and can help preserve relationships through the...
Jan 4, 2010 | Wills, Estate Planning & Probate
“Testator’s Family Maintenance” The freedom to make a Will It is said that it is one of the freedoms of our society that a person is free to dispose of their assets by their Will as they think fit. Courts are loathe to disturb that freedom unless it...
Jan 3, 2010 | Business and Commercial Law
Responsibilities and Risks for Officeholders There are many Not-for-Profit organisations throughout Australia that carry on important work serving their communities in a variety of ways. Typically, those organisations will be governed by a Committee or Board,...