It is common for children to change the terms of their parent’s Will so that one sibling receives a particular asset in its entirely and pays the other sibling an agreed sum of money to do so. An increasingly common scenario is when one sibling wishes to purchase from another his or her share of a house that was gifted to them equally in a parent’s will. Read More
Serious concerns have been raised by health practitioners about the difficult and conflicted position they are placed in when caring for patients who had attempted to take their own lives, with an Advanced Care Directive refusing life-saving medical treatment in place. In response to these concerns, the State government revised the law in this area to create an additional exception to the obligation to comply with a binding refusal of health care as recorded in Part 4 of an Advanced Care Directive. Read More
There are various risks involved with using DIY Will Kits. This blog explains what the risks are and how you can avoid them. Read More
Adult adoption is now able to occur in South Australia. You may be wondering why one would consider adopting an adult, or being adopted as an adult, in the first place? One of the main reasons a family may consider adult adoption is the effect it has on estate planning. Read More
On Monday 26 November 2018, the Courts launched a new Electronic Court Management System called CourtSA. CourtSA is an electronic system designed to collect, store and process all court matters. This blog post explains what you need to know about the new CourtSA system. Read More
Making funeral arrangements are often not an enjoyable process and disputes between family members about the service often make situations worse. This blog explains whose decision really matters when it comes to arranging a funeral Read More
