Tetlow Legal https://tetlowlegal.com.au/ Business & Estate Lawyers Mon, 16 Sep 2024 23:24:37 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/favicon.jpg Tetlow Legal https://tetlowlegal.com.au/ 32 32 What to do if you have been left out of a Will https://tetlowlegal.com.au/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-left-out-of-a-will/ https://tetlowlegal.com.au/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-left-out-of-a-will/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:30:13 +0000 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7229 The post What to do if you have been left out of a Will appeared first on Tetlow Legal.

]]> https://tetlowlegal.com.au/what-to-do-if-you-have-been-left-out-of-a-will/feed/ 0 News for Granny Flat Arrangements https://tetlowlegal.com.au/news-for-granny-flat-arrangements/ https://tetlowlegal.com.au/news-for-granny-flat-arrangements/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:28:08 +0000 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7228 Moving in with a family member is becoming an increasingly popular option for older persons who are looking for additional care and support, without having to move into residential aged care. These family care scenarios are sometimes referred to a ‘granny flat arrangements’. Don’t be deceived by the name – granny flat arrangements don’t just... Read More

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]]> https://tetlowlegal.com.au/news-for-granny-flat-arrangements/feed/ 0 Unit Title Legislation Amendments https://tetlowlegal.com.au/unit-title-legislation-amendments/ https://tetlowlegal.com.au/unit-title-legislation-amendments/#respond Thu, 03 Dec 2020 12:26:10 +0000 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7227 Have you recently bought a Unit ‘off the plan’ or thinking of buying a Unit ‘off the plan’ in the ACT? If you answered ‘yes’ then you should familiarise yourself with the recent changes to laws affecting Units a(and in particular ‘off the plan’ units) in the ACT. Changes to Unit Title Legislation in the... Read More

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]]> https://tetlowlegal.com.au/unit-title-legislation-amendments/feed/ 0 Five tips to protect your estate against disputes after your death https://tetlowlegal.com.au/five-tips-to-protect-your-estate-against-disputes-after-your-death/ https://tetlowlegal.com.au/five-tips-to-protect-your-estate-against-disputes-after-your-death/#respond Tue, 06 Oct 2020 04:21:41 +0000 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7218 At Tetlow Legal we believe that ‘prevention is better than a cure’ in the context of deceased estates. In a handful of cases, estate litigation is unavoidable, but far too often, the stress, expense and disruption to family relationships caused by an estate dispute could have been mitigated through better planning and advice. Here are... Read More

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]]> https://tetlowlegal.com.au/five-tips-to-protect-your-estate-against-disputes-after-your-death/feed/ 0 Surcharge Taxes and Trusts Which Own Real Property https://tetlowlegal.com.au/surcharge-taxes-and-trusts-which-own-real-property/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:39:25 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7074 This article is relevant to you if: You have a Discretionary Trust which currently holds residential property in NSW, or which may own land in the future; or You either currently have a Testamentary Trust Will or are contemplating having a Testamentary Trust Will in the future.  Action should be taken now to ensure your... Read More

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]]> Digital Assets and Your Estate Plan https://tetlowlegal.com.au/digital-assets-and-your-estate-plan/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 00:11:42 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7071 My children laugh about my “online” presence. Whilst I have Facebook and Instagram accounts I rarely use them and I have not dipped my toe into Twitter. But I have a substantial photo library backed up to the cloud which archives photos taken by various members of the family covering several generations. I am concerned... Read More

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]]> Personal Effects and Your Will https://tetlowlegal.com.au/personal-effects-will/ Sun, 13 Sep 2020 14:11:00 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=5376 ‘Personal effects’ are your belongings. These items will come up in discussions such as ‘who gets Mum’s recipe book?’ or ‘I want Dad’s grandfather clock.’ Thelma (better known as ‘Mum’ by my sister Louise and I) had very strong views as to who should receive her personal effects. Louise was to get the black cupboard.... Read More

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]]> Wills and Powers of Attorney: Virtual Witnessing in the ACT https://tetlowlegal.com.au/virtual-witnessing-in-the-act/ Wed, 27 May 2020 01:03:35 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7043 The ACT Government has recently introduced the COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (ACT). This Act allows for certain legal documents to now be witnessed virtually, via an online platform. The recent changes only apply to the following documents:- Affidavits; Wills; Powers of Attorney (Enduring and General); and Health Directions. Up until recently, each... Read More

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]]> Commercial Rent Relief & COVID-19 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/commercial-rent-relief-and-covid-19/ Wed, 27 May 2020 00:07:08 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7041 On 12 May 2020, the Leases (Commercial and Retail) COVID-19 Emergency Response Declaration 2020 came into effect in the ACT. This instrument gives legislative effect to the Mandatory Code of Conduct previously announced by National Cabinet. It applies to leases entered into before 7 April 2020, where the tenant is a COVID-19 impacted business which... Read More

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]]> Residential Property & the Impacts of COVID-19 https://tetlowlegal.com.au/residential-property-the-impacts-of-covid-19/ Sun, 19 Apr 2020 23:40:45 +0000 https://www.tetlowlegal.com.au/?p=7012 As with all aspects of our lives during the current COVID-19 pandemic, the property and conveyancing space has had to adapt significantly in recent weeks following the Federal Government’s announcement in late March of a ban on open homes and public auctions. In addition, real estate agents, solicitors, banks and their clients have all had... Read More

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