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Property Settlements in the Family Court of Australia
You and your former partner have shared a life together. This may mean that together you have: shared assets and liabilities, such as property, savings accounts, credit cards and mortgages; made financial contributions towards the relationship, such as wages and salary or business profits; and made non-financial contributions, such as caring for children and homemaking
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Drug searches and police powers during events and festivals
There is an important message we want to get out to our clients, family and friends. That message is that you have legal rights when you deal with police officers and we are the lawyers who a large portion of the community comes to for legal representation in police matters. Here is practical advice you
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Own a strata unit and see cracked walls, leaking ceilings, shoddy paint work or structural defects? You are not alone
Earlier this year a good friend and loyal client of DTL’s contacted us to tell us there was a structural problem in her apartment block. Our client had bought a strata unit off the plan in the inner west of Sydney. The building leaked, there were cracks appearing in walls, and there was shoddy painting
Gay divorce in the age of marriage equality: is it easy?
Introduction We are an LGBTI law firm but we service all communities. The purpose of this post is to let the LGBTI community know that not only can gays and lesbians now get married, but we can also get divorced. Because of international marriages and civil unions, as well as life documents such as Wills
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Marriage equality is law: the change may unintentionally impact couples’ Wills and Financial Agreements
Wills Wills are generally invalidated upon marriage Section 12(1) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) states that ‘a will is revoked by the marriage of a testator.’ That section applies unless the will has been drafted in contemplation of marriage to your significant other. If you are planning to get married as soon as legally
Making a Will when your brain isn’t 100%
Australia’s ageing population means that estate planning is becoming increasingly important for a large portion of the population. With age comes deteriorating health and, as depressing as that is, science is finding ways to increase longevity and life enjoyment. But the law requires a person to have capacity when they sign legal documents and we
“Prenups” under Australian law. The High Court decides what factors impact on a pre-nup’s validity
THORN & KENNEDY [2017] HCA 49 As the saying goes, ‘you don’t want to spill ink on your wedding dress’. On 8 November 2017, the High Court of Australia handed down a landmark decision clarifying the meaning of “unconscionable conduct” and “undue influence” with regard to “prenups” and “postnups” (formally known as Financial Agreements under the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth)).
Australia says YES
Today, DTL celebrated an overwhelming yes vote in favour of same sex marriage. Below are some photos from the day. Congratulations Australia.
DTL at Parramatta Pride
On the last weekend of October 2017, Dowson Turco Lawyers (DTL) attended the annual Parramatta Pride Picnic, hosted by ACON NSW. Picnics in Parramatta Parramatta Pride is an event that our firm regularly attends because it allows us to bring legal advice to the LGBTI community in Sydney’s west. People from all walks of life came