August 21, 2026 · yulia
If extra property or insurance fees are demanded for your NSW shop, check the Disclosure Statement: listed charges must be paid after signing; unlisted charges can be refused. For new and renewed retail leases, landlords must provide a complete, truthful written statement at least 7 days before signing.
August 21, 2026 · Q
Foreign buyers choosing newly built, fully renovated or knockdown rebuild homes in Australia cannot judge new dwelling status by appearance alone. Check sales and occupancy history, whether development adds dwellings, and approval or exemption certificate coverage. Confirm your eligibility to buy before making an offer or signing.
August 19, 2026 · Q
When buying an Australian apartment, consider the building’s maintenance plans and fund balances alongside the price and regular strata levies. If a special levy is formally approved after you become an owner, you may have to pay it even if the problem already existed.
August 15, 2026 · yulia
If you have separated and agreed on a property settlement, Consent Orders may be preferable for court review and clear enforcement procedures. To keep personal assets separate before or during marriage and protect privacy, consider a BFA. They differ in signing stages, legal advice requirements and their scope for parenting arrangements.
August 13, 2026 · Q
Leaving your sponsor after family violence does not mean your Partner visa application will necessarily fail. Withdrawing sponsorship does not automatically end the application. Eligible applicants can still seek permanent residency, subject to assessment of the relationship, family violence evidence and other visa requirements.
August 13, 2026 · Q
After separation, the pet does not necessarily belong to its buyer or microchip registrant. Courts also consider daily care, costs, the parties' and children's bonds with the pet, future care capacity, and family violence or abuse risks. Whether family law applies also depends on the relationship type.
August 7, 2026 · yulia
As an executor in Australia, first check whether the estate needs probate, then prepare documents and apply. In NSW, file within 6 months of death. After the grant, pay debts, taxes and funeral expenses first, then distribute the remaining estate once the creditor claim period ends.
August 5, 2026 · Q
If the other parent refuses contact after separation, check whether the arrangements are a private agreement, a parenting plan or court Parenting Orders. Keep communication and refused handover records, then consider negotiation, Family Dispute Resolution or a court application as appropriate.
August 5, 2026 · Q
When parents fund a child's home purchase, a Loan Agreement primarily identifies a loan rather than a gift; a Binding Financial Agreement addresses the couple's property arrangements. The documents cover different relationships and are not mandatory for every family. A Loan Agreement's effectiveness also depends on its terms, performance and legal context.
August 4, 2026 · yulia
For property inheritance in Australia, Joint Tenants property falls outside the estate and a will cannot change survivorship. A Tenants in Common share enters the estate and passes under the will. Incorrect conversion forms, incomplete statutory notice or failure to register before death make the change ineffective.
