After 6 years living with the constant threat of violence I have finally left my partner. How can the Law protect my 5 year old child from my ex-spouse who has an unpredictable and frequently violent temperament? It is a tremendously brave thing for anyone to leave a relationship that is characterised by domestic violence. Unfortunately, and especially where children are involved, it is a … [Read more...]
Top Excuses For Not Having a Will
When you are dead, you are dead. Nothing can be done from the grave to counteract what you should have planned for when you were alive. In spite of this, too many of our clients leave it until they are in their twilight years before making the appointment to have their first Will drafted. These are the lucky few in an all too common scenario of people who have delayed drafting a Will. The … [Read more...]
Hamper of Hope: Welden & Coluccio Lawyers Supports the Salvos
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers is thrilled to partner once again with The Salvation Army in support of their annual Christmas Appeal. Our clients and colleagues are invited to visit us at the Prospect Business Centre, 194A Prospect Road, Prospect, to drop of any donations for the appeal in the box provided at reception. You are also welcome to collect a purple 'Hampers of Hope' bag from … [Read more...]
Understanding the Form 1 and why it MUST be accurate?
Selling your family home? Thinking of purchasing property? At some point, be it as a purchaser or a vendor, you will come across a Form 1. Whichever side of the real estate fence you stand on it is worthwhile understanding exactly what this document is. In a nutshell the Form 1 is a formal statement served on the purchaser which provides details of the property being transferred. This … [Read more...]
Tricky Teens and Consent Orders
My 15 year old daughter Charlie refuses to spend time with her father each weekend as dictated in a Consent Order put in place when her father and I separated six years ago. While things between her father and I were initially tense, we have since moved on and become amicable. Unfortunately, a family member accidentally disclosed to my daughter the reason for our marriage breakdown, my husband’s … [Read more...]
Commercial Leases Part 1: Top 10 Things You Must Know Before Signing
Every great business begins with a great idea, product or, even better, a vision. While you might spend many months (or even years) clarifying this vision, preparing business plans and securing finance, at some point you will be ready to bring your dream to life. For many businesses this will mean establishing a shop front and for most it will mean signing a Commercial Lease. In this two part … [Read more...]
eConveyancing: Welcome to a Brave New World!
Without overstating matters the legal profession is reluctant to embrace change. Suffice to say that there are many legal procedures that have stoically remained in place for many years (sometimes a few hundred). Indeed it is this stubborn refusal to budge on tradition that is sometimes to our detriment as professionals. While some things are worth holding onto (we should perhaps keep our … [Read more...]
Understanding Your Title: Strata or Community?
In 2009 Strata Title divisions ceased in South Australia. These divisions have effectively been replaced with Community Title divisions. What is the difference between Strata Title and Community Title divisions? Strata Title A Strata Unit is defined by structural divisions of a building (ie the inside lining of the wall, bottom of a ceiling), not by reference to the land. Common … [Read more...]
Estate Planning Series: Part 1 “Not Just for the Rich”
There is a common misconception that estate planning is just something that wealthy people need to do. Wrong. While anyone with a lot of assets and capital behind them certainly needs a comprehensive estate plan, it is also important that ordinary Australians have one too. “But I’m not worth much dead.” I hear you say. On the surface this may be seem to be the case. However, if you have … [Read more...]
Save Money on Legal Fees With a Specialist
When my wife and I decided to have a family, not wanting to take any chances, we wanted the best medical care that money could afford. We topped up our health insurance and employed a specialist obstetrician. However, even with our health insurance, what with co-payments and so forth, it was an expensive option that cost us a lot more than shared care through our GP and local hospital would … [Read more...]
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