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Welcome to our Blog. Tragear & Harris provide you with relevant & informative news articles and everything you need to know about Family Law issues, Conveyancing, Wills & Estates, Probate & Commercial Law.
Making a Will if capacity is in question
It is well known that a Will is a legal document which sets out how a person wants their assets to be distributed once they die. If you are over the age of 18 you can make a Will - provided you have capacity. In general terms a person will have the necessary capacity...
Making your Will count – healthy Will checklist
It is important for everyone over 18 to have a Will to make sure their wishes are followed, and their assets are distributed as they would want after they die. If you don’t have a Will your assets will be divided according to how the law dictates in the rules...
Director Identification Numbers – deadlines approaching
From 1 November 2021, the Corporations Act 2001 requires all company directors to verify their identity, apply for, and obtain a Director Identity (director ID) through the Australian Business Registry Services (ABRS). If you are a director of an Australian or...
Children’s care arrangements following separation
Following a separation, parents do not have to go to court about the care arrangements for their children. As a matter of principle, we encourage our clients to reach an agreement, where possible, without the need to resort to the Family Law courts. One advantage in...
What a Will Kit doesn’t do
There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites boast that you can prepare your Will ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple, right? Not...