The Christmas holiday period coincides with an increase in fatalities on NSW roads. With end of year parties, gatherings and celebrations regularly involving alcohol, road users must be extra vigilant in making appropriate plans for transport and always have alternative plans after consuming alcohol. When people drink alcohol and then drive it increases the risks…
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If you’ve been appointed as Executor under a Will, you have been appointed to a position of trust where you take on the legal personality of the deceased, to manage their affairs until the estate can be wound up. The position carries several significant responsibilities including: Protecting the estate assets Applying to the Supreme Court…
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The property market in the Hunter is currently very strong.  We are finding our clients’ properties are being sold very quickly for their asking price, if not more. If you are looking to get into the property market or need a bigger family home, it is important that you begin the application with your lender…
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For most of us, Christmas is a happy time. A time when families get together to swap presents and stories, share meals and enjoy each other’s company. For some families with separated parents, there is always the potential for the fun of Christmas to become a time of sadness and disappointment because of disputes over…
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Transcript Liza Stewart: Did you know that even if Daddy Warbucks had not adopted the orphan Annie she still would have been eligible to bring a claim on his estate? Hi, I’m Liza Stewart. I’m one of the lawyers in the contested estates team here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I’m going to be talking…
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When you purchase residential property in NSW you generally have a “cooling off period” which is a period of 5 business days during which you can change your mind for any reason and pull out of the purchase. If you decide to exercise your cooling off rights and pull out of the purchase, you forfeit…
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Our contested estate clients come from all walks of life and involve a wide variety of family dynamics and family configurations. In some cases, our clients have been excluded from a will or left an inadequate sum of money because they had fallen out with the deceased. However, in some matters, our clients had great…
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Transcript Adrian: I wish for my body to be pushed out to sea and set on fire like my ancestor, Garbold the Viking. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested estates and wills generally. We’ve talked at…
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Transcript Alira Muchiri: What do you need to know about easements when you’re buying a property? Hi, I’m Alira Muchiri. I’m a property lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. An easement is a right to cross over or otherwise use part of somebody else’s land. Easements might come up in the context of buying a…
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An Appointment of Enduring Guardian and an Advanced Care Directive are both documents in which you are able to make your wishes known, regarding who you wish to make your health and welfare decisions and what those decisions are.  These documents are important and only come into effect if you are no longer able to…
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We are pleased to announce the opening of our new office, conveniently located opposite the Greenhills Shopping Centre, at 11 Mitchell Drive, East Maitland. Operating for over 50 years, we provide a broad range of legal services to people and businesses of the Hunter region from our main office in Charlestown. “With an extensive client…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Say hello to my little friend, the Mckenzie Friend. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Etates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series, where I talk about contested estates and wills generally. In court, a party is either legally represented by a barrister or a solicitor, or…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Thanks, but no thanks. Rejecting inheritances. I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, with the Battle of Wills series, where I talk about contested estates and wills, generally. Little known fact, beneficiaries can reject an inheritance. I’ll take you back to the ’80s, when I was…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: I’ve got good news and I’ve got bad news, Smyth orders. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers where I talk about contested wills and estates generally. Litigation in contested estates happens all the time. At the very beginning of a matter, if you are…
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You might be thinking about building a granny flat or additional dwelling on your current property as a great way to maximise return on your investment, assist in housing a loved one, or ease the pressures of overcrowding within your current home. While there are several things to consider when planning your build, you should…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: I leave my 1972 Gran Torino to… the reading of the will. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, where I talk about contested estates and wills generally. You’ve seen it in all the movies and the TV shows when someone dies, the family gather…
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On the 3rd of September 2020, NSW’s Court of Appeal handed down a decision in relation to an agent’s entitlement to commission. It revisited what “the effective cause of the sale” of a property means, in the context of a non-exclusive agency agreement. The Court of Appeal essentially confirmed the view it took in 2005…
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Adrian Corbould: Bond, administration bond. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested wills and estates generally. Administration bond, what on earth is that? Well, as we’ve talked about before, someone either has a will or they don’t…
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Child support is payable until children are 18 years of age. In current times, children often remain financially dependent on their parents or carers for many years after they are considered an ‘adult.’ If you are a separated parent, discussing ongoing contributions for the financial support of your adult child or children can be a…
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Transcript Adrian: Crisp orders. No, not these type of crisp orders. I’m talking about family provision Crisp orders. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested wills and estates generally. As we’ve discussed, freedom of testamentary disposition means you…
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