It is not uncommon for a couple’s “assets” to include a company.  It is quite common for that company to hold assets such as a business and/or commercial properties.  For example, the company may be the trustee for a family trust. A common misconception is that those structures and entities keep the assets out of…
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Transcript Caitlin Bowman: Is your online business presence legally protected? Hi, my name is Caitlin Bowman. I’m one of the lawyers here in the property and business team at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today, I’m going to speak to you about having your business online, and is your presence online actually protected legally and adequately enough….
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The short answer is ‘it depends’. Upon bankruptcy, the bankrupt’s property vests in the trustee. If one spouse of the marriage is an undischarged bankrupt the trustee in bankruptcy can intervene in Family Law proceedings by relying on existing legal and equitable interests of the bankrupt spouse. The trustee can seek an order for a…
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I suspect there will be a collective sigh of relief from the business community. The High Court today delivered its much anticipated judgement in the Mondelez Australia Pty Ltd v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union; Minister for Jobs and Industrial Relations v Automotive, Food, Metals, Engineering, Printing and Kindred Industries Union…
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We are pleased to report that Turnbull Hill Lawyers and in particular Adrian Corbould and Mary Windeyer have been named in the prestigious 2019 Doyles Guide. The 2019 listing of leading New South Wales Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details lawyers practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters and who…
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From 1 August 2020, and for the next 12 months, the New South Wales Government has increased the thresholds for exemption from payment of stamp duty for first home purchasers who buy new homes or vacant land. First home purchasers who buy a new home for $800,000.00 or less will be exempt from the payment…
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2020 has been a whirlwind of natural disasters … from unprecedented bush fires, to hail the size of tennis balls, torrential rains and raging floods.  These natural disasters are not only devastating families and destroying homes but are forcing people to ask the gut-wrenching question; ‘are we covered by our insurance?’ The Insurance Council of…
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Have you ever been out on a weekend, enjoying yourself with friends or family when suddenly you have found yourself in a situation where you’re being threatened with violence? Perhaps you’re at home and an intruder breaks in? Before you know it, you’re faced with a terrifying situation of having to defend yourself or your…
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Given the JobKeeper payments and related enabling directions are due to expire soon, it is timely to revisit what is required of you to effect a “genuine redundancy”, as that term is defined in the Fair Work Act. The Fair Work Act provides that a “genuine redundancy” is when: you no longer require the employee’s…
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Transcription Julia Salmon: As a first home buyer, do you know which government incentives are currently available for you? Hi, I’m Julia Salmon. I’m a property and business lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. As a first home buyer, you can currently access a number of government incentives which are available through the federal and…
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Married vs de facto? The law relating to property settlements is the same whether you’re a married or de facto couple. For de facto relationships, provided separation occurred after 1 March 2009 (when the legislation changed) marriage and de facto relationships are treated the same under the Family Law Act 1975. A de facto relationship…
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We often have clients ask us about the role of the Real Estate Agent (“the Agent”) in a property transaction. Whether you are a Vendor or a Purchaser, it is important to understand what an Agent can and cannot do during the course of the transaction so that you can anticipate the next steps in…
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Transcript Warwick Gilbertson: What assets won’t pass under your will? You’ve done your will and you think that you’ve provided for your beneficiaries, but have you? Property Ownership How do you own your property? You’ve left property that you own to a child, but you own the property as joint tenants with another person. When…
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Binding Financial Agreements It is possible for people to sign a legally binding agreement, before they marry or enter a de facto or domestic relationship, setting out how their property is to be divided if they later separate. The value and benefit of a binding financial agreement cannot be underestimated. A fair, well thought out…
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When does it start and finish? The campaign will start at midnight on Friday 5 June 2020 and end after 11:59pm on Monday 8 June 2020. What is the “Double Demerits” scheme? Double Demerits is a road safety enforcement campaign by the NSW Government to encourage safe driver behavior during holiday and long weekend periods….
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Our family law team are receiving an increasing number of enquiries about changes to parenting arrangements that have come about, either directly or indirectly, due to the COVID-19 climate. Family Court of Australia Q&A for Parents Parents who are wanting information on the impact of COVID-19 on their parenting arrangement or their court case, or…

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Can you give property away to remove it from a family law settlement? When you are going through a family law property settlement emotions are running high. You may be aggrieved by the separation.  You may begin to entertain the idea that if you disposed of, or transferred or gifted certain property to a friend…

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Transcript Claire Aumuller: You’ve heard of a prenup, here we call it a Binding Financial Agreement. I’m Claire Aumuller and I’m a family lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. You’ve heard of it in the movies, you’ve seen them in the magazines, a prenup that celebrities enter into before they get married. Here in Australia,…

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On the 5th of May, the Treasurer made a Determination which temporarily modifies provisions of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and related legislation to, amongst other things, allow for virtual meetings for all companies. The Determination deals with meetings, notices of meetings and the signing of documents, and commenced on the 6th of May. It will…

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A consequence of social distancing has been the inability to execute Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Enduring Guardians so they are legally enforceable. The reason is that it was a requirement that: a Will had to be witnessed by two independent people over 18, all in the same room at the same time; and,…

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