How much should I leave my long-term partner in my Will?
- August 1, 2023
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Written by Sanjana Malewar, Trainee Solicitor on 1 August 2023. How much of your estate should you leave your partner in your Will? How long is a piece of string? The recent Victorian Supreme Court decision in Walters v Perton…
What happens to your digital accounts and assets once you pass away?
- June 28, 2023
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Written by Sanjana Malewar, Trainee Solicitor on 28 June 2023 There are clear laws in Australia which govern what happens with our physical possessions once we pass away. Given we are increasingly living more of our lives online, it is…
What you need to know if you’re an Executor!
- April 4, 2023
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Have you agreed to be the Executor for someone’s Will? It is common for people to agree to be an Executor without fully realizing the responsibilities that they are undertaking. What is an Executor? An executor is a person nominated…
Harmony Week in Kingston
- March 21, 2023
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20 March – 26 March 2023 By Andrew Tiganis Harmony Week is a celebration of Australia as one of the world’s most successful multicultural countries. The week is all about inclusiveness, respect and a sense of belonging for everyone in…
IVOs – Facts versus Myths
- February 8, 2023
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Summary What is an IVO? Common Myths about IVOs What to do if you receive or want to apply for an IVO? What is an IVO? Intervention Orders, commonly known as IVOs, are Court Orders that can be applied for…
Santa’s checking his list – Are you?
- December 15, 2022
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End of Year Legal Checklist By Natalie Lenwood and Sanjana Malewar With the end of the year fast approaching, it is important to ensure that your estate planning and personal affairs are in order. Additionally, if you are the owner…
Sleigh Down the Law
- December 1, 2022
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How to avoid liability at Christmas parties this festive season By Andrew Tiganis With the festive season fast approaching, many workplaces are beginning to plan their first Christmas party in three years where COVID-19 is not a significant factor. Christmas…
Who Keeps the Engagement Ring After the Breakdown of an Engagement?
- September 27, 2022
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Written by Sanjana Malewar, Trainee Solicitor On 15 September 2022 The breakdown of an engagement can cause not only emotional, but financial stress on both the parties involved. Amongst the confusion of who is entitled to what, it is important…
Compulsory Voting, Failure to Vote and Your Options – What You Need to Know for the Upcoming Federal Election
- May 6, 2022
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By Natalie Lenwood – Trainee Solicitor at Kingston Lawyers 06.05.2022 Compulsory Voting – what is it?Compulsory voting has long been considered an important, and durable feature of Australian democracy. Introduced in 1924, compulsory voting aimed to improve the low rates…
Victorian Judge Finds (Post Office) Will-kit Will to be a fake– cancels the inheritance in favour of deceased’s son Michael (who deceased was allegedly not speaking to at the time of his death)
- April 1, 2022
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By Natalie Lenwood- Trainee Solicitor at Kingston Lawyers 23.3.2022 Sometimes the truth does seem stranger than fiction. Contemplating circumstances that ‘can only be described as “scandalous”, Victorian Supreme Court Justice Steven Moore found that a widow, daughter and son had…