If your marriage or de facto relationship has had a breakdown superannuation splitting laws allow superannuation to be split between you and your partner. Superannuation is treated as property by the Family Law Act 1975, but it is treated differently to other property because it is held in a trust. A member or a non-member […]
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In Victoria, de facto property divisions are affected by the same laws and legal principles as apply for married couples when they separate and divide their property. Sydney Sweeney nude porn These laws and legal principles are covered by the Family Law Act 1975. A de facto relationship is defined as a relationship between two people
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With median property prices staying high, the value of a small strip of adverse possession land may be worth a lot more than you think. Median property prices as at 12 February 2018* include: Malvern – $2,700,000 Glen Iris – $1,950,000 Glen Waverley – $1,359,000 Camberwell – $2,216,000 Clayton – $1,250,000 Ascot Vale – $1,155,000
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What is a Testamentary Trust Will? A Testamentary Trust Will is simply a Will that creates a trust. Whilst it can be either a fixed or a discretionary trust usually reference to a Testamentary Trust Will is to a discretionary trust (also known as a family trust). These trusts commence at the time of the will
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What is adverse possession? Pursuant to s8 of the Limitation of Actions Act the title owner of land loses the right to claim repossession of that land after 15 years (subject to qualifications). At the expiration of the 15-year period the title to the land is extinguished (s18). I think my boundaries are out what should I
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As an additional service to our clients we offer Title Insurance through Stewart Title. We do not receive any form of commission or payment from Stewart Title when referring our clients. Title insurance provides property owners with protection against unknown risks and is a valuable tool to manage these risks. Cover is provided for a
What is a Divorce? The granting of a divorce by the Court does not determine issues about the distribution of property, financial support (maintenance) or parenting arrangements for your children. A divorce merely provides formal recognition that your marriage has ended. The only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down and there
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Just another reason to stay home! A “vacant residential land tax” applies from 1 January 2018 to homes in inner and middle Melbourne that were unoccupied for in excess of 6 months in the preceding calendar year. The new tax is in addition to land tax, the absentee owner surcharge, and the federal annual vacancy
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All restraint of trade clauses are void because they are contrary to public policy unless the restraining party can establish that the restraint is reasonable (in the interests of the parties and the public) in all the circumstances and necessary to protect a legitimate interest of that party. Restraint of trade provisions often relate to
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Unlike Egyptian Pharaohs, you’re probably not planning to take it all with you, so you probably don’t plan to die without a Will (intestate). However, you might be like many of us and haven’t got around to making one yet, or your Will may be out of date and it no longer disposes of the whole
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