LOVE V COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
The High Court of Australia ruled by a majority of 4-to-3 that indigenous Australians do not hold Australian citizenship.
The High Court of Australia ruled by a majority of 4-to-3 that indigenous Australians do not hold Australian citizenship.
Many people ask us: “what is Vendor Finance?”
Vendor finance also referred to as “Seller Finance”, is a term growing in popularity with finance from traditional lenders becoming increasingly more difficult to obtain in recent times. It also allows people with a less than perfect credit score to secure finance to purchase a property, whether residential or commercial.
Property defines a legal relationship between a sure thing and a person, the owner. In contrast, possession or owner means the actual property control, who can deal directly with it. For example, a resident is regularly the rental property owner while the landlord remains the owner. In the Property law act 1974, the so-called presumption of ownership applies to movable objects. It is rebuttable, assuming that the owner of a thing is also its owner. Liability under s179 of the Property Law Act (Qld) is strict.
It can be an emotional and overwhelming time when someone close to you dies. To make matters more difficult, there can also be a substantial number of practical tasks that need to be attended to, and some of those tasks need to be attended to straight away. Do they have a Will? Are you entitled to anything if they don’t? Ian Field is Queensland Will and estate lawyer who specializes in contested Queensland Wills and estates legal matters as well as represents Executors during Deceased Estate administrations that do not involve any form of contest or litigation.
It can be an emotional and overwhelming time when someone close to you dies. To make matters more difficult, there can also be a substantial number of practical tasks that need to be attended to, and some of those tasks need to be attended to straight away. Do they have a Will? Are you entitled to anything if they don’t? Ian Field is Queensland Will and estate lawyer who specializes in contested Queensland Wills and estates legal matters as well as represents Executors during Deceased Estate administrations that do not involve any form of contest or litigation.
Aged Care Facilities provide the support needed for the aging community while allowing an appropriate level of independence to be maintained by residents. Many elderly people reach a point where living alone in a home is no longer a realistic option.
This can be because of reduced mobility, illness, disability, or isolation, as well as the extra work it can take to maintain a home or property. Aged care facilities are a way to address these issues while ensuring as much independence as is appropriate for any elderly individual, based on their needs as they continue to age.
Urgent Australian Immigration Updates on Travel, Documentation, Citizenship & Exemptions in 2020
In the wake of COVID-19, the following aims to provide some updates in relation to various Immigration matters in Australia 2020. Please, ensure to contact our Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast office for the latest changes in Australian immigration 2020 to stay current.
Lawyers see a 40% increase Divorce Rate in Australia has been constant for years – but this year it is on the move. Corona divorces have been causing a rush to court since this summer; delays are to be expected. It is no secret to anyone that a considerable percentage of marriages end in divorce Qld. But really, how many marriages end in divorce? Below we publish the rate of divorces according to official data from the last 10 years, and we compare them with other countries.
DNA testing in Court: The question of a child’s paternity is a matter that commonly arises in Family Law disputes. Refusing to participate in a court-ordered DNA test is held to be a deemed failure of the test that results in a finding that the man is the father.
The divorce has a direct effect on children. They have to live with either one of them. When the parents are together, they raise their children with combined efforts. And it is for sure that the parents love their children. So, who gets to keep the child or children after divorce? In this article, we will explain to you the working of child custody laws in Australia.
Parental responsibility: