Medical terminology 101
Medical terminology! Sometimes I am quite sure doctors and nurses use medical jargon just to frustrate me. Read More
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Your Australian Commonwealth Government Freedom of Information request has been rejected
If your Commonwealth Government Freedom of Information (“FOI”) request is refused you can apply for a review of the decision. If you are not given the reasons for the refusal, in writing, make sure you ask for the reasons and make sure they are in writing. Read More
The new South Australian “Relationships Register” and potential serious ramifications to your Will
If a Will is not made within three years of living together as a couple, then if one of the couple dies, the survivor will not automatically be able to obtain entitlement to their late partner’s estate. Read More
Am I eligible to receive compensation from my superannuation policy if I suffer a temporary injury or illness?
Some superannuation policies have built-in insurance schemes, designed to support workers for periods of incapacity and inability to work. Read More
Couples can now register their relationship in South Australia for the first time!
From 1 August 2017, couples in South Australia can now formally register their relationship with the office of Births, Deaths and Marriages. Read More
Gifts versus loans in divorce
If couples receive financial assistance from their parents and the relationship breaks down and the couple separate, this can be a significant issue of contention as there are differing views as to what should happen with the money or property that was provided by either one or both sets of parents. Read More