In NSW in the 2023-2024 financial year there were an astounding 9,331 new applications for guardianship and financial management applications brought before the Guardianship Tribunal. 5,453 for guardianship and 3,878 for financial management. That's about 179 a week! And, it wasn’t just old people.

What is a partner visa?

A partner visa is a permanent visa for individuals that want to live in Australia with their partner.

To be eligible, you must be married to, or in a de facto relationship with:

• An Australian citizen, or

• An Australian permanent resident, or

• An eligible New Zealand citizen

Beware of the Fake Vehicle Escrow Service Scam! Judy had been looking at buying a new car and had found the perfect one for sale on Marketplace. Judy did a search on the value of the car, and the asking price is somewhat lower than the usual asking price for that make and model of car and so Judy thinks it a great bargain and contacts the seller via email (as directed).

Have you been scammed this year? You’re not alone!

One of my pet hates is scammers and this year they’re everywhere!

If you have children under the age of 18 you probably feel you have no time to think. Life is a constant merry-go-round of school pickups, homework, weekend sport and ballet lessons. You wouldn’t have it any other way because you love them, and you want what’s best for them.

So you have recently tied the knot! Congratulations! Such an exciting time. New life ahead of you!

You might have moved into a new home, opened a joint bank account, be planning the next phase of your life together.

But there might be a couple of things you haven’t turned your mind to.

So you have made the decision to get married! Congratulations! You’re probably currently in a flurry of wedding preparations like booking venues and photographers, organising dresses, suits, cakes and flowers, deciding which crazy uncle isn’t getting invited etc.

But there are probably a few other things you should be thinking about.

When you think of lawyers, or having to go to see one, you think of a busy office building in the middle of town, swanky offices, and waiting in the foyer until the busy lawyer has time to come out and see you.

But forget the hassle of having to get into town and see some lawyer on their time, a mobile lawyer is a whole different experience.

The executor of a Will is the person/persons responsible for carrying out the wishes of a person after they die.

Many people when nominated as an executor are unsure of what is expected of them.

There are many steps involved in being an executor. These can include:

People’s lives never remain static. Things change over time. Relationships end, new ones form; family can come and, sadly, leave us over a lifetime. Even the tangible things such as property and wealth can wax and wane.

Even if you think you don’t have anything of value you still have “stuff” that needs to be taken care of should you pass away.

Everyone has something.

We all own possessions.

You may have heard the word ‘Probate’, but what is it?

A lot of people have heard of an enduring power of attorney and an enduring guardian but in my experience, most don’t really understand what they are, or that they are in fact, two separate things.

Well, what are they exactly?

The answer in most cases is

We often get calls from clients wishing to make a “simple will” as they believe their asset situation is very straightforward.