Your Questions on Wills Answered
- March 20, 2014
We regularly receive questions from clients about Wills. Why should I make a Will? If you don’t make a Will, your assets will be distributed to your surviving relatives according to a fixed priority ranking and none of your assets can even be distributed until one of your relatives obtains authority to do so via…
Legal loop holes to cause major problems for De Facto couples
- March 6, 2014
In 2009 new laws were introduced into Australia which were, for the first time, supposed to give de facto couples the same rights as married couples when it came to a breakdown in the relationship and separation. Some recent decisions from cases in the Family court however have now made it very clear that all…
Neighbourhood Disputes – Trees
- January 31, 2014
It is said that a good fence makes for a good neighbour however, unfortunately, sometimes it is actually that fence or the trees along it which can send the relationship very sour. In 2011, Queensland introduced new laws to, better assist in heading off these types of disputes, below are some of the more frequently…
Using a Power of Attorney to make Family payments
- January 10, 2014
Drop into any domestic family situation anywhere in the world and a culture of “share and share alike” can usually be found. When the family is young, practically everything becomes “communal” except maybe personal clothing and sometimes even that! As the children grow up and parents grow old however, the money, property and favours that…
Divorce and dividing up of Assets
- November 28, 2013
Following the breakdown of a marriage or a defacto marital relationship, the separating couple will obviously need to tackle the task of dividing up their assets. With trust and respect running at an all time low and emotional distress often running at an all time high, reaching agreement on these issues often represents a real…
The Worst Mo Ever?
- November 26, 2013
Thanks to all of our friends and family who have supported our own Michael Zande in his first ever attempt at growing a Mo for the “Movember” Men’s health charity appeal. The jury results are in and everyone agrees that it was a woeful effort but at least we have raised some good donations and…
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…