FAMILY LAW – WHAT IS A PROPERTY SETTLEMENT?
January 30, 2015Thanks to television programs and movies many people going through divorce believe that a property settlement means automatically ‘losing half of everything’ or the 'lot'. The danger with relying on this sort of anecdotal evidence is assuming that the outcome is...
[Read More...]HEADS OF AGREEMENT
Many people believe that heads of agreements are non-binding documents and make the mistake of signing them without getting legal advice. However, heads of agreements can be a contract which is enforceable by the parties to it.What is a heads of agreement?...
[Read More...]CONVEYANCING UPDATE
New Edition Contract The 10th edition REIQ Houses and Land Contract came into effect on 1 December 2014 coinciding with the repeal of the Property Agents and Motor Dealers Act 2000 (“PAMD Act”) and the commencement of four new pieces...
[Read More...]WHAT EVERY RESIDENTIAL CONTRACT SHOULD INCLUDE
November 11, 2014A residential purchase is often the largest financial commitment that a person will make. The important details that every residential contract should include are: The selling agent – if there is one; The details for the seller and buyer -...
[Read More...]DO I NEED A TOWNSVILLE FAMILY LAWYER?
The words ‘Divorce’ and ‘Lawyer’ more often than not invoke a general fear out of many people. It is the fear that can be best attributed to the common misconception that everything surrounding Divorce is ‘nasty’ and full of bitterness...
[Read More...]WHY YOU SHOULD MAKE YOUR WILL WITH A SOLICITOR
November 10, 2014The Supreme Court of Queensland case of O'Brien & Anor v Smith & Anor [2012] QSC 166 is a good example of how things do go wrong with a home made Will. The testator in the case made a home...
[Read More...]PERSONAL GUARANTEES
A personal guarantee is often asked for and we often give them without too much thought or concern. However, they are a serious legal document which has the potential of making a third party liable for the liabilities, loss or...
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