Can I challenge a Will?

When you 'Challenge a Will' you are challenging the validity of the document that is the Will.   If you decide to challenge a Will you are arguing that probate of the will should not be granted. You can challenge a Will under the following circumstances:

Undue Influence Fraud Forgery The Willmaker Lacked Mental Capacity

For legal advice on Wills, contact the team at G&B Lawyers.

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·         All aspects of planning & environmental law

 

·         Property development (commercial, residential & industrial)

 

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·         All litigation

 

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G&B Lawyers: Don't forget to make a Will!

G&B Lawyers: Don't forget to make a Will!: A will is a legal document which sets out who’ll receive your property and possessions when you die. When you have a valid will, you give ...

Don't forget to make a Will!

A will is a legal document which sets out who’ll receive your property and possessions when you die.

When you have a valid will, you give yourself the best chance of making sure your assets go where you want them to.

So you should always make a will if you have a family or if other people are financially dependent on you.

What makes a will valid?

A will generally needs three things to be valid:

• It must be in writing (whether handwritten, typed or printed)
• It must be signed, and
• Your signature must be witnessed by two other people who also need to sign the will.

But even where you’ve met these three requirements, your assets can’t be distributed immediately. Sometimes, a court needs to grant probate first.

What happens if you die without a will?

If you die without a valid will (known legally as ‘dying intestate’), a standard formula is used to distribute your property and possessions. Usually, this means all your assets will pass to your spouse or children.

But the situation becomes much more complex if you have a legal spouse and a de facto spouse (ie you’ve separated and have a new unmarried partner), if you have children from different relationships, or if you die with no spouse and no children.

The court’s formula usually also only lets your family members inherit from you.

So having a valid will is vital if you want to leave gifts to friends or charities.

 

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What is a letter of demand?

A letter of demand is sent to a person or business who owes you money (a debtor) following the supply to them of goods or services (e.g. sale of a good or performance a fee or service).

The letter advises the debtor of the amount outstanding and threatens court action to recover the debt if it is not paid within a certain time.

The objective of sending a letter of demand is two-fold. 

Firstly, it warns the debtor of the intention to commence legal proceedings unless payment is made and gives the debtor one last opportunity to pay and make good on the debt.

Secondly, the letter is a document which may be tendered in evidence during court proceedings as written proof of your claim of the debt owed and your attempt to settle the matter.

For legal issues concerning debt recovery, contact the team at G&B Lawyers.

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Family Law - G&B Lawyers

Getting divorced?

If your situation is straightforward and there are no major conflicts over children or assets then getting a divorce is relatively straightforward. 

The Court will not allow a divorce to go ahead unless proper arrangements have been made for all children under the age of 18 years.

A divorce can only go ahead when a marriage has irretrievably broken down. 

Before this can happen you must show that you have lived separately for at least 12 months. 

When you have lived separately for 12 months you can then make the Court application.

You actually don't need to have lived in separate homes to prove that you have been separated for the required 12 months. 

It is enough for you to live separate lives under the same roof.

Parenting responsibilities

The easiest way to share parenting responsibilities after separation is to agree to a parenting plan or parenting orders. 

Any agreement needs to be in the 'best interests' of the children. 

When the Court looks at this concept they look the need for the children to have a meaningful relationship with both parents and an upbringing that is free from physical and psychological harm. 

If you can't reach a mutual decision, you'll need legal advice.

Need legal help ... contact us at G&B Lawyers

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Meeting with G&B Lawyers - what to expect

Your initial meeting with us

We strive to make our first meeting as stress free as possible. 

Our offices are located in the Sydney (CBD), Level 11, 65 York Street, Sydney and our team is ready to work around your schedule.

We will discuss your situation and provide you with preliminary advice of what are the best options for you at this stage. 

We can then provide you with more detailed advice, so you can decide if you wish to instruct us.

Confidentiality

It is very important to understand that in order for us to assist you properly in a matter, we will need to know all the relevant facts. 

Any information you disclose to us is strictly confidential and will be protected by legal privilege. 

If we understand all your circumstances, it will be easier for us to prepare a strategy that suits your needs completely and comprehensively.

Retainer

Our retainer is the agreement that will authorise us to act on your behalf. 

At G&B Lawyers, we pride ourselves in providing our services that are tailored to your specific needs to achieve the outcomes you are after. 

We also provide our clients with upfront disclosure of our fees and charges, and where possible estimates of the costs based on your situation.

Trust Account

Once we are acting on your behalf you may entrust us with money which we hold in our Solicitors Trust Account. 

This trust money is held by us to ensure the smooth progress of certain legal services e.g. holding monies on trust for external disbursements like court filing fees.

 

 

 

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What happens to the kids? Divorce laws

Child support and maintenance

Generally, both parents are responsible for the financial support of their children until they turn 18.

You and your spouse can agree on what an appropriate level of child support would be for your circumstances.  If you can't agree then the Child Support Agency will assess it using a formula. 

Also, both you and your former spouse will be expected to support yourselves after the separation. 

If you can't, the other may have to pay maintenance. 

This usually happens when one spouse cares for young children or can't work due to disability.

For more information about children and divorce, feel free to contact the team at G&B Lawyers.

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Unfairly treated? Unfair dismissal

If you think that you have been unfairly dismissed by your former employer, it may be possible to commence unfair dismissal proceedings in the NSW Industrial Relations Commission. 

Dismissal may include threatened dismissal.
 
Who may lodge a claim?
 

• employees of private sector employers if dismissed after 1 January 2010
• apprentices or trainees;
• independent contractors;
• employees on a 3 month probation period if determined in advance;
• some casual employees;
• employees on contracts of employment for a specified period of time less than 6 months;
• employees engaged under a contract of employment for a specific task.

What can the Industrial Relations Commission do?

Where the Commission upholds a claim, it may order an employer to:

• reinstate the employee to their former position;
• re-employ the employee in another position that the employer has available;
• provide back pay and other entitlements owing from the time of the dismissal, where reinstatement or re-employment is ordered;
• compensate the employee by ordering payment of an amount not exceeding the remuneration of the employee during the six months before the dismissal, where reinstatement or re-employment is considered impracticable;
• not dismiss the employee, where dismissal has been threatened.

If you know someone who has been unfairly dismissed or want more information about this, contact us at

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