Have interest rates fallen considerably since you took out your mortgage? Has your credit score or financial situation improved so you may be eligible for a lower rate? Would you like to access your equity for an investment or renovations? These are all great reasons to consider refinancing your mortgage. Refinancing can often be a …
Building Business Law Contact Contract Law Conveyancing Refinancing
16 October 2014
Property sales – early release of deposit money
What is the legal meaning of a deposit? The purpose of the deposit for a purchase of land contract– is to show that the purchaser is serious in completing the transaction. The deposit is usually paid at the time that the contract is signed by the purchaser and is usually 10% of the purchase price …
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Business Law Company Contact Debt Recovery Finance Joint Venture Partnership
6 August 2014
Debt recovery for businesses: Part 1 which court and when?
Part 1 of Debt Recovery Series by Maria Rigoli and Damian Ballan CHASING MONEY: THE LETTER OF DEMAND (LOD) A LOD is sent to a person or organisation who owes you money (the debtor) following your supply to them of goods and services. The LOD advises the debtor of the amount outstanding and threatens court …
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Contact Discretionary Trusts Elder Law Family Trusts Guardianship Inheritance Power of Attorney Property Refinancing Wills
6 June 2014
Legal and financial fraud on the elderly
Fraud upon the elderly is becoming more and more widespread and sophisticated. Presently there does not appear to be any unified Australian legislation which protects older people from this type of abuse. In a 2011 study conducted by the Crime Research Centre of the University of Western Australia its findings were that “misuse of Enduring …
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Contact Custody Family Violence Laws on Children Relocation of Children
19 March 2014
How family violence impacts on family law rights
Legal principles applying to family violence: The family law presumption of “equal shared parental responsibility”, does not apply in cases where there is child abuse or family violence The requirement that people attend mediation does not apply if there is family violence or abuse A fear or apprehension of family violence must be “reasonable” A …
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Contact Custody Laws on Children Relocation of Children Residence
6 March 2014
What are the new laws about children?
What are the new laws about children? Changes to ’the Family Law Act 1975′ made in 2006 include: The introduction of a new presumption of shared parental responsibility A new way for the court to determine what is in the best interests of a child A focus on parenting plans to reach agreement over children without having …
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