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A will is a legal document that sets out how a person’s assets are to be distributed after their death.

Divorce is a very complex matter that involves many issues, including property division. In Australia, superannuation is an important type of asset, and how to handle superannuation after divorce is a question many people care about. This article will walk you through the steps and considerations for handling superannuation after divorce.

Suppose a young couple gets married, and their parents gift them a certain amount of property. But before long, the couple’s relationship breaks down, and the parents — as the party who provided the money — claim that the money was not a gift and should be treated as a debt. What should the other party do?

We have recently received a number of enquiries from clients about purchasing off-the-plan properties. Many buyers, especially overseas buyers, are likely to face similar questions, so today’s article addresses the issue in one place.

The Australian family law property division process is designed to ensure that the distribution of assets between spouses after divorce is fair and reasonable. Under Australian law, once a couple divorces, their assets and liabilities must be divided justly. This process is critical, because it shapes the future lives of both parties. In this article, we will explore the property division process under Australian family law.

A common way to buy a house or apartment in New South Wales is through a private treaty. When negotiating with prospective buyers, sellers will try to talk up the value of their property during the sale process to obtain a higher sale price.

A will is an important legal document, and anyone aged 18 or over can make one. Making a will ensures that an estate is ultimately distributed according to the testator’s own wishes. However, as a beneficiary of a will, what if you don’t want to inherit the estate?

This week, the NSW Government reformed the stamp duty surcharge and land tax surcharge. NSW will implement the international tax treaties that the Federal Government has signed with New Zealand, Finland, Germany, and South Africa (international tax treaties). Overseas persons from these countries will no longer be required to pay the Surcharge purchaser duty or Surcharge land tax.

After arriving in Australia, many people are eager to buy a car of their own for getting around. In Australia, which has a relatively well-established second-hand car market, buying a good-value used car is likely to be most people’s first choice. Using Sydney as an example, today’s article introduces some basic legal knowledge about buying and selling used cars.