Loan or Gift?

Normally speaking, where person A purchases property in the name of person B, a trust arises whereby person A holds the property on trust for person B – unless a presumption of advancement is present or if there is evidence to the contrary. Certain...

Legal Health

Legal housekeeping is essential to a stress-free future. In the event of death, injury or illness, there are simple legal documents that can give you and your family instant financial and emotional relief.Power of Attorney (“POA”)A POA document allows you to...

A Broken Marriage and a Hefty Tax Bill

You’ve been acting for your sister Ana in relation to the breakdown of her marriage to Chris. Ana has been cheating on Chris pretty much since they were married.  You suspect Chris knew about it deep down, everyone else did, but pretended he didn’t to keep...

Accountants and Lawyers: Friends or adversaries?

You and Harvey You can’t stand Harvey. He’s an accountant in the same suburb, and you have some mutual clients. Harvey’s rude, arrogant and full of a sense of his own importance. He has little respect for lawyers generally and seems to think himself a...