More or Less – Land Area Disputes
- July 24, 2013
The giant multinational Subway Restaurant chain was caught short recently when Perth teenager Matt Corby posted a photo to the company’s Australia’s Facebook page featuring a “footlong” sandwich with proof that it only measured 11 inches! The posting went viral with hundreds of thousands of views world-wide and even the filing of class action law…
The Lakes College Fun Run
- June 26, 2013
Zande Law was proud to again be a major sponsor of The Lakes College Fun Run in 2013. Staff and their families enjoyed a fun day in the community with a great turn out for all the events. The North Lakes scenary has provided a beautiful back drop to what has turned into a large…
Death benefits in Superannuation Funds
- June 12, 2013
On the death of a loved one their estate is distributed in accordance with either their last will or according to the intestacy laws, as applicable. An application can then be made to the Supreme Court by eligible persons who seek orders altering the will or distribution pursuant to the intestacy laws. With regards to…
Family Loans and Gifts – Using a Will to Equalise benefits.
- June 12, 2013
Family Loans and Gifts – Using the Will to Equalise the Benefits Many parents of adult children often discover that although the children may have left the nest, the umbilical cord or supply lines sometimes remain firmly attached. Some families adopt great discipline in this area, ensuring that any advance made to assist one child…
When can long service leave be counted in a divorce settlement?
- June 12, 2013
Originating in India during British Colonial rule as a restricted privilege for some Government employees and practically non-existent elsewhere in the world, employee long service leave entitlements have nonetheless grown to become culturally ingrained in the Australian workforce. Generally the entitlement is for two calendar months of paid leave on attaining 10 years of continuous…
Information Evening for Property Investors
- April 26, 2013
We are pleased to announce that Zande Law in conjunction with Raine and Horne Real Estate North Lakes, Commonwealth Bank of Australia and Team Accounting Solutions held a free information evening at The Fort Specialty Coffee which was advertised to our clients and also the local area.It was great working along side the local businesses…
Our Win an iPad2 Competition
- April 26, 2013
Congratulations to Fred Tarbotton who won our iPad2 Competition! All of our conveyancing clients with contracts that were completed or became unconditional between August 4th, 2012 and September 30th, 2012 were eligible for this prize. Frank tells us he is not very tech savy so all of the younger members of our staff our now…
E-Conveyancing? New Opportunities to Resell the “Brooklyn Bridge”?
- April 23, 2013
According to American folk law, New York’s iconic Brooklyn Bridge was fraudulently sold to gullible immigrants and visitors dozens of times during a 20 year period between 1880-1901. Although George C Parker and William McCloundy aka I.O.U. O’Brien were the only two ever convicted of the offence, other colourful swindlers such as Joseph “Yellow…
Character Assassination in Family Law
- January 31, 2013
According to popular opinion, the bubonic “black plague” which ravaged and ultimately killed between 30 and 60% of the European population in the late 1340’s was caused and spread by the rats living in those areas at that time. Scientific investigation however, shows that the disease was never in the rats but instead carried by…
Step-Parent Adoption – Obtaining Adoption Orders
- January 31, 2013
Where a step-parent has been performing the role of an absent/disinterested biological parent for a long time, the urge to “normalise” the relationship understandably holds strong. One way to achieve this is through step-parent adoption. Part 1 of this series discussed the effect of an Adoption Order. In this instalment we discuss the process by which…