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Dowson Turco Lawyers: Proud to be Principal Partner of the 2018 Honour Awards

The Honour Awards is an annual event that celebrates outstanding service to, and achievements within, the LGBTI community in NSW and Australia. Now in its 12th year, the awards is also a fundraising event for ACON, NSW’s leading HIV prevention, HIV support and LGBTI health organisation. Dowson Turco Lawyers’ partner Nicholas Stewart said the firm […]

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The death of Cecilia Haddad and the consequences for her estate

DTL Blog / By Dowson Turco

You might have seen Cecilia Haddad’s name in the news in the past few months. First, and tragically, her body was found in the Lane Cove River in April 2018 and police suspect she was murdered by her ex-lover, Mario Santoro, who has now been arrested in Brazil and whose extradition by Australia was refused.

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Relationship property and expected inheritance: Family Law in Australia

DTL Blog / By Dowson Turco

It is becoming very common in family law matters that one or both parties have older parents. If one party has an expectation of an inheritance, the other party may be able to argue that it should be relevant to the proceedings and considered for any adjustment of the relationship property. What is “property”? The

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Tattoos, artists, and copyright: is your tattoo copywrong?

DTL Blog / By Dowson Turco

Nowadays, the negative connotations associated with tattoos have largely dissipated. Sporting a tattoo has become almost mainstream, no doubt the elevation has been assisted by the numerous rock stars, athletes and celebrities who have a penchant for ink and a wide fan base to boot. As a person with numerous tattoos, the subject of copyright

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International Surrogacy from an Australian Perspective

DTL Blog / By Dowson Turco

What is a surrogacy agreement in NSW? A surrogacy agreement in NSW is an arrangement where a woman (referred to as the surrogate or birth mother) agrees to become pregnant for another person or persons. Once the child is born, the parentage of the child born as a result of the surrogacy agreement, and the

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Dowson Turco Lawyers: Proud to be Principal Partner of the 2018 Honour Awards

The death of Cecilia Haddad and the consequences for her estate

Relationship property and expected inheritance: Family Law in Australia

Tattoos, artists, and copyright: is your tattoo copywrong?

International Surrogacy from an Australian Perspective

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