If you’re considering separating or have separated from your spouse but have a business together, there are some things to consider. We have put together things to consider to protect your business and assets during a separation. Seek legal assistance: It all begins with consulting a family law specialist. An experienced attorney can guide you […]
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What is your digital death & afterlife going to look like?
Did you know that Facebook has around 300 million accounts belonging to deceased persons and that it is anticipated for this to be in the billions within decades? This recent article highlights the importance of proper estate planning which considers all necessary aspects in 2020 (Year of the Apocalypse) – including managing your digital grave and […]
What is Collaborative Law?
an opportunity to do things differently. Collaborative Law is a process of alternative dispute resolution in which parties each appoint specially-trained lawyers and agree to work together to resolve their disputes out of Court. This process brings parties and their lawyers together in a series of round table meetings to facilitate negotiations in a focussed […]
Online court systems and the need for truth and accuracy (including for probate and estate matters)
New laws commenced yesterday in South Australia creating new criminal offences for entering false or misleading information about certain matters through an electronic court management system (and including providing false instructions to a lawyer or other person assisting with the application). This includes (but is not limited to) information such as: personal identification information contact […]
Where there’s a way, there should be a Will!
Unlike some other states, electronic witnessing of documents is not something that will be introduced in SA according to the Attorney-General. (But the criteria for those people who can witness Statutory Declarations has been expanded, including government employees, accountants, religious ministers, medical professionals and bank officers who meet the criteria – see www.agd.sa.gov.au) […]
COVID-19 Update
We summarise some recent government announcements and resources in response to the coronavirus pandemic – we hope that it may help you. $10,000 Emergency Cash Grants What – State SA Government grants Intended to help cover operating costs. Eligibility – Businesses that turn over at least $75,000 a year and have total wages bills up […]