Your Estate Plan – Don’t forget the Enduring Power of Attorney!
Having a comprehensive, up-to-date estate plan in place is crucial to ensuring that you and your loved ones are looked after and provided for in the event of your incapacity or death. Failure to implement a comprehensive estate plan, or to review and
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Contravention Applications in Property and Parenting Matters
During the course of proceedings in the Federal Circuit Court and Family Court of Australia issues relating to the non-compliance of Orders may arise. The Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) (“The Act”). Given the different nature of property and parenting mat
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Legislative changes to planning laws in response to COVID-19
by Jane Dillon Legislative amendments to planning laws have been recommended to Queensland Parliament as part of its COVID-19 response. The Legislative Assembly has recommended further temporary extensions to various legislative measures including c
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New changes to the QLD Government Restrictions for Parenting Arrangements during August lockdown
New changes to the QLD Government Restrictions for Parenting Arrangements during August lockdown During previous Queensland lockdowns, parents and children have been permitted to travel between households to facilitate time arrangements. The Restrict
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Spousal Maintenance: Do you need to pay?
CAN I REQUEST, OR DO I NEED TO PAY, SPOUSAL MAINTENANCE?Parties who have experienced the breakdown of a marriage and are navigating the landscape of resolving property settlement matters often encounter issues relating to Spousal Maintenance. That is
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Environmental nuisance and your rights
More than 150mm of rain fell on Brisbane in the month of February followed by more than 300mm in March. While wet conditions are not unusual for South East Queensland, the volume and constancy of rain can create aggravation for home owners suffering
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fixed interest for beginners
What is the fixed interest investment asset class? Fixed interest investments aim to pay investors a fixed amount of income at pre-determined intervals up to a maturity date at which the initial borrowings on which the interest is calculated, is rep
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Personal Injury
If you’ve been injured in Queensland because of someone else’s actions, you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. A personal injury lawyer at McCarthy Durie Lawyers can advise you on your rights and the legal options available
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Financial security only as good as your income diversity
The importance of income diversity Just as a diversified investment portfolio can reduce your risk of capital losses by spreading it across different asset categories, diversifying the sources of your income (income diversity)can reduce the chance t
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