Transcript Nicole Brotherton: Are you considering buying a property off the plan? Hi, I’m Nicole Brotherton. I’m one of the lawyers here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers and I’m in the property and business team. When buying off-the-plan, it’s important to remember that it’s very different than buying something that exists. You can’t walk into the…
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Transcript Sarah Walker: Hi, I’m Sarah Walker. I’m a lawyer with the Family Law team here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I’ll be talking about businesses in family law property proceedings. Not the most interesting of topics but quite an important one, particularly where the business may have significant value. In any family law property…
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Transcript Justine Aubin: Hi, everyone. My name is Justine Aubin. I’m a solicitor here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers and I specialise mainly in contested estates. Today, I wanted to do a video on time limits in relation to family provision claims. If you’ve been left out of a will or you’re thinking of contesting an…
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There are varying approaches on valuing and determining the division of superannuation interests in family law matters. Each case will be approached and determined based on its own specific circumstances. It is important that you seek advice in relation to valuing either your own or your spouse’s superannuation interest prior to agreeing on a property…
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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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There is a common misconception that an inheritance received after separation will not be taken into account in your property settlement. The Courts are required to consider all aspects of the parties’ financial circumstances when making property Orders. In the 2017 case of Calvin v McTier, the Full Court held that “all of the property…
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Transcript Warwick Gilbertson: Are you the local branch of the bank of Mum and Dad? I’m Warwick Gilbertson. I’m one of the solicitors with Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I want to take you through three aspects of being a lender as a parent to your children. In essence, I want to talk to you about…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: How to prove you’re a duck or not a duck in a family provision claim. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested wills and estates, generally. We’ve talked about being eligible to make a family…
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Transcript Claire Aumuller: Here are four ways to make your Christmas as a separated family that little bit easier. Hi, my name is Claire Aumuller. I’m a family lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I understand that Christmas can be a wonderful and joyous time, but for those of you who are separated parents, it…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Jon Snow, Game of Thrones, contested wills, how are they related? Let’s find out. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers, with Battle of Wills where I talk about contested wills and estates, generally. It’s no secret that adult children are the predominant claimants in…
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The federal government’s First Home Loan Deposit Scheme is expected to commence on New Year’s Day 2020.  It is a Scheme available to the first 10,000 eligible first home buyers each financial year. Over 100,000 first homes were purchased in 2018. How does it work? The general gist of the Scheme is, if you: are…
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Transcript Adrian: But wait, there’s more. Hello, Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Estates, Turnbull Hill Lawyers, with the Battle of Wills series, where I talk about contested estates and wills generally. Remember those dreadful ads back in the ’90s, and last decade where it just seemed to never end. The ad just went on…
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Transcript My name’s Sarah Walker. I’m a lawyer with the family law team here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I’ll be talking about adult adoptions. What is an adult adoption? This is where a person, over the age of 18, is formally adopted by an order of the court. There are numerous reasons why people…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Who wants to live forever? Brian May’s Red Special aka, the do it yourself will. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist at Turnbull Hill with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested wills and estates generally. Queen, one of the best bands ever created. Little known fact Brian May…
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It is that time of year when tensions start to run can run high for separated families as summer holidays, Christmas day and New Year plans are negotiated and implemented. For most of us Christmas is a happy time, a time when families get together to swap presents and stories, share meals and homes and enjoy…
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With the Christmas Party season about to begin, you may want to turn your mind as to whether to provide your staff with a reminder about the behaviour expected of them at your Christmas Party. I have set out below a draft email which covers off on some key things. Feel free to use it, modified…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Never Tear Us Apart. The temporary lead singer of INXS. Hi, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill, where I talk about contested estates and Wills, generally. INXS, internationally very famous, well-known rock band. Following the death of their lead singer in ’97, the band still wanted…
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Transcript Warwick Gilbertson: Have you ever wondered whether you can exclude someone from your Will? Hi, I’m Warwick Gilbertson at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I’m the Partner that specialises in Wills and Estates, and have been doing it for many years. I had a team that looks after these things for people. Today, I want to…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: I am the eggman, I am the walrus, I am Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates with the Battle of Wills series, where I talk about contested Wills and estates generally. John Lennon had two children. To his first wife Cynthia, he had Julian. To his second wife Yoko, he…
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Transcription Sarah Walker: How is your inheritance going to be treated in your family law property matter? Hi, my name’s Sarah Walker and I’m a lawyer with the family law team at Turnbull Hill lawyers. Today I’ll be talking about inheritances and how they’re treated in your family law property matter. It’s not uncommon for…
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