Although most people over 65 will not suffer cognitive impairment, for a large minority, dementia and other age-related conditions will enter their lives...
A Power of Attorney is a document that gives a person (called the Donee, Attorney or Appointee) the power to act on behalf...
Many people will have heard of documents such as Medical Powers of Attorney, Anticipatory Directions and Powers of Guardianship – the purpose of...
Wills and agency appointments are not something that should concern only older people. They should be put in place as part of the...
What is a trust? A trust is a relationship that arises at law under which an entity (trustee) holds property for the benefit...
In a nutshell: defamatory words in a Will may not be struck out if they serve another purpose. A grandmother’s Will included a...
After a relative or close friend dies, many people are surprised to find out that they have been appointed as the executor of...
What seems grossly unjust at first glance, is often more complicated than we think. A tale often told, a father passes away, leaving...
On 4 July 2016, some of the greatest changes to conveyancing since the introduction of the Torrens Title System in the 1800s came...
It is an unfortunate, but all too common, scenario that upon the death of a family member – usually a parent – the...
Foreign Resident Capital Gains Withholding Payments Regime From today amendments to the Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) (“Act”) that impose a stringent new...
International wills vs concurrent wills Do you live in Australia and have assets overseas? What happens to the assets when you die? Making...
“My Aged Care” was introduced on 1 July 2013 and consists of the My Aged Care website and the My Aged Care contact...
Not quite child’s play Claiming for further provision from a deceased estate has long been thought to be the realm of the dependent...
From 1 July 2014, South Australians have been able to record their instructions and wishes for future health care and living arrangements in...
When to Lodge a Caveat A caveat is a warning which comes from the Latin word for ‘beware’. Where a person has an...
Steps and tips When creating a new business, many entrepreneurs are initially attracted to the online business model as an easy way to...
Will it provide a shock to clients? After successfully conquering New South Wales and Victoria, the National Electronic Conveyancing System has its sights...
New arrivals more than double capacity The DW Fox Tucker Conveyancing team has grown from two to five this year, with the recent...
In terms of Aussie David-versus-Goliath stories, the Evanston Gardens “Orleana Waters” residential property development isn’t quite The Castle. But it’s pretty close. The...
We’re delighted to announce the arrival of Mark Minarelli, formerly of Dulwich boutique firm Minarelli Legal, as a new Partner at DW Fox...