Legal Resources & Advice
We have included some helpful information on various facets of the law below. Browse through recent news and articles, view answers to our frequently asked questions, or check the legal links sections for other websites that could be helpful for you.
News & Law Articles
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial decisions you'll ever make. It’s an exciting milestone, but also one that comes with important legal obligations.
In a recent Queensland Supreme Court case a video recording made by the deceased was accepted by the Court as the Will of the deceased. In Queensland, the Succession Act 1981 requires that a Will must be in writing signed by the person making…
A will is an important legal document which outlines how your assets are to be distributed after your passing. Without a valid will (known legally as ‘dying intestate’), your possessions and estate will be distributed by an administrator appointed…
We have recently had a number of Estate matters in which the deceased has used a "Will Kit" or "DIY Will". While these can work, the recent examples that we have seen have been good examples of why, for a relatively small outlay, having your Will…
Following on from our recent article highlighting the importance of making a Will, we now address another frequently asked question: "Can I prepare my Will myself?" There is an old saying,…
Conveyancing Lawyers assist home buyers and sellers with the transferring of ownership of legal title for property. A conveyancing lawyer will represent one side of the transaction, so both the home buyer and seller will have their own conveyancer.…
Here are 4 excuses that we at Davoren Associates regularly hear for not doing a Will: “Everyone knows what I want to happen with my estate – I don’t need a Will” “It is an expense that…
A recent case in New South Wales considered whether or not a video recording could be admitted as a Will. In all Australian States and Territories there is legislation which governs the making of Wills.…
A recent Court case has highlighted and reinforced the reasons why parents might wish to give consideration to establishing testamentary trusts within their Wills. The facts of the case were that Mrs GM,…
Links to Resources
- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders Corporation for Legal Services – www.atsils.com.au/
- Australasian Legal Information Institute – www.austlii.edu.au
- Australian Securities & Investments Commission – www.asic.gov.au
- Australian Taxation Office – www.ato.gov.au
- Bailiff Australia – www.bailiff.com.au/
- Building Services Authority – www.qbcc.qld.gov.au
- Child Support Agency – www.csa.gov.au
- Commonwealth Courts Portal – www.comcourts.gov.au
- Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy – www.dnrm.qld.gov.au
- Department of Justice – www.justice.qld.gov.au
- Department of Main Roads – www.tmr.qld.gov.au
- Family Court of Australia – www.familycourt.gov.au
- Federal Circuit Court (formerly Federal Magistrates Court) – www.federalcircuitcourt.gov.au
- High Court of Australia – www.hcourt.gov.au
- Legal Aid Queensland – www.legalaid.qld.gov.au
- Office of State Revenue – www.osr.qld.gov.au
- Queensland Births, Death and Marriages – www.bdm.vic.gov.au
- Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) – www.qcat.qld.gov.au/
- Queensland Courts – www.courts.qld.gov.au
- Queensland Law Society – www.qls.com.au
- Queensland Police Service – www.police.qld.gov.au/
- Queensland Traffic Offenders Program – www.qtop.com.au
- SPER – State Penalities Enforcement Register – www.sper.qld.gov.au
- Statutory Declaration – Oaths Act 1867 – www.publications.qld.gov.au