Applications to Extend Limitation Period
December 18, 2011
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By Gene Paterson In Queensland the various Acts that govern the rights of individuals to sue for damages for personal injuries suffered in motor vehicle accidents, work related incidents or public liability incidents provide that if a claim is not lodged pursuant to the relevant Legis
Continue Reading →An “Issue” to Have a Legal Fight About
December 18, 2011
By Darren Sekac Our clients who receive our newsletter will by now gather the importance we place on proper estate planning with a carefully drafted Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. There is more and more litigation by dissatisfied children and dependants not receiving a share, or
Continue Reading →Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years
August 19, 2011
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The Foundation which started in 1995 has just reached 15 years of age. From what started with $100,000.00 put in by Macrossan & Amiet the funds now held are over $850,000.00! Whilst the Partners of Macrossan & Amiet may have paid in the money to start things going, it is our c
Continue Reading →Filing an On-line Application for Divorce
By Vanessa MacDonald These days with everything available on the internet, it is no surprise to see the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia have offered a service for filing Applications for Divorce on-line. The on-line version has the same questions as the hardcopy Divorce Applica
Continue Reading →Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
August 02, 2010
When a person makes a Will they often believe it will go unchallenged and that their assets will be left to whomever they choose. This is partly but not completely true. A person drafting a Will must keep in mind that in some circumstances – where, for example, the testator excl
Continue Reading →Estates
August 02, 2010
What Do I Own? We quite often experience a situation when taking instructions from clients in the preparation of their Wills that they do not clearly understand their business structures. As a result of this it is sometimes difficult to take proper instructions from clients in the pre
Continue Reading →My Uncle Marc
August 02, 2010
My great uncle Marc O’Donnell was the quintessential country farming gentleman. Marcus O’Donnell and his wife Kathleen lived on a farm near Bloomsbury and had seven children. Uncle Marc never swore, had a strong Catholic faith, loved his wife and children and all of his family. Ma
Continue Reading →You have a Will, but have you ever reviewed it?
August 02, 2010
If you are unmarried then marry, your Will will be revoked by the marriage unless the Will is expressed to be made in contemplation of that marriage. Consult a solicitor about your Will if you decide to marry. Divorce may affect your Will. The matter is complex and the law is not unif
Continue Reading →Executors
August 02, 2010
If you attend a Solicitor to make a Will, one of the first questions you will be asked is “Who will you appoint as your Executor or Executors?” An executor is the person appointed by a Will to administer your estate. The executor has a serious obligation to carry out your wishes a
Continue Reading →Does your son have a Will?
August 02, 2010
Before I married and had children, my mother asked me “Andrew, I assume that you have a Will? I do not want you leaving a mess behind for me if you die!” My response to my mother was “Don’t be silly Mum. Of course I have a Will, I am a solicitor.” Unfortunately I remember sa
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