ArticleCan I do my own divorce?Acting for yourself requires a certain level of understanding of the law and of Court practices and procedures.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleCan I revoke a power of attorney?A power of attorney appoints one or more individuals to manage your assets and make your legal and financial decisions.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleCOVID-19 checklist for your estate planning needsThe COVID-19 pandemic is an important reminder to plan ahead and to have your will and estate planning needs up to date.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleEqual shared parental responsibility vs equal time: What is the difference?Parental responsibility is not the same as spending equal time with the child.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleMy child is being bullied at school – Can I change schools even if my ex-partner does not agree?When separated parents cannot agree, the court will impose orders for education "in the best interests of the child.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticlePaternity: Am I actually the father?Depending on the outcome of a paternity test, a court can make a conclusive declaration as to the child's parentage.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleSeparating from my partner but were not married: are we in a de facto relationship? Explanation of what is a de facto relationship.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleSurrogacy: yours, mine or ours?Until a legal determination for parenting rights is made, the child is deemed to be the child of the birth mother.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleWho are the legal parents of an artificially conceived child?Recent case shows the sort of conflict that may arise in scenarios where a child is conceived artificially or through surrogacy.AustraliaFamily and MatrimonialKells
ArticleCan you recover money owed to you by a company in liquidation?If money is owed to you by a company, you are a creditor, and available options can recover some, if not all the debt.AustraliaInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-StructuringKells
ArticleMotor vehicle accident: insurer terminated my statutory benefits, what can I do?if the insurer has determined that your injuries are minor, there are avenues that may have this decision overturned.AustraliaInsuranceKells
ArticleWhat happens to the data your opal card collects?Recent decision makes it clear that care needs to be taken with how much personal information a business collects & uses. AustraliaPrivacyKells
ArticleAirspace above property – the new frontier for valuable CBD landAirspace easements are exceptions to the rule that a person's property rights are absolute, and they come in many forms.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticleHow the NSW government got caught up in the Opal Tower class action?Article explains how the NSW state government could end up footing the bill for the Opal Tower disaster.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticleLiving in NSW strata with an animal: A win for your furbaby!The NSW Government has enacted new laws that put an end to blanket bans on animals in NSW strata properties.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticleNew laws regarding short-term rental accommodation commenceUnder new NSW strata laws, owners corporations are now able to pass by-laws to stop short-term rentals.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticlePut & call option deeds – vendors representatives should be careful to avoid this mistake…Recent case highlights that put & call option deeds are not the same as sale contracts. Be careful when drafting the terms.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticleWhat is a cooling off period?Description of a cooling off period, when it applies and when it does not apply.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
Article5 tips to help first home buyers enter the property marketThe process of buying your first home could be overwhelming, so we have prepared 5 helpful tips to help.AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells
ArticleWhen you agree to buy a property that doesn't exist: put and call option deeds (Part II)At the time of signing the Put and Call Option Deed, the land was still part of a larger, unsubdivided, plot of land. AustraliaReal Estate and ConstructionKells