Binding Death Benefit Nominations: why they are important in Estate Planning
When it comes to superannuation, the outcome of your beneficiaries receiving the proper benefits you allocated to them on your death is not automatically guaranteed. But with the help of a Wills & Estates lawyer and the use of a Binding Death Benefit Nomination,...
Changes to death certificates in Victoria: what you need to know
In Victoria, recent changes have been made regarding distribution of death certificates. For those who are dealing with the arrangements of someone who has passed away, here is an explanation from SE Lawyer Bridgette Dempsey of the new changes, and what they mean for...
Q&A with SE Lawyer Bridgette Dempsey: Why it’s important to update your Will after separating from your partner
Separation is a challenging time, both personally and legally. With so many things to consider, we often notice our clients overlooking the importance of updating their Will. While this might not seem like an urgent priority compared to other aspects of divorce, it’s...
How to keep costs low in your family law matter
For many clients, seeing a lawyer about separation or another family law matter is the first time they’ve had a reason to see any lawyer. Understandably, one of their biggest concerns is how much this process will cost. The cost of a matter is a topic we are often...
Lawyering it in COVID and the new normal
Melanie and I, as always it's a conversation that takes everything in Law land into consideration. Commerical renting, your rights as the landlord, and the rights of the tenant, terms, and conditions, hunting your unpaid invoices, VCAT for debt collecting, and...
Shadow Minister for Economic Development Louise Staley joins Got money to discuss Victorian Debt
It's not often you get to hang out with a Member of Parliament and say so how much do WE owe? Melanie and I spoke to Louise Staley Shadow Minister for Economics about our debt here in Victoria, how it's structured, who we owe, and if at this stage there is a plan to...
Extension 4 BUILDERS bonus
BUILDERS BONUS gets an extension, fantastic if it works?
WILLS and your rights
What are your rights when the family will is finally read? Do you have any and if so what in reality does that look like. Or your final act of kindness could just be leaving a tidy estate and that means doing a will, providing your family with order and direction. In...
#Got Money: Home Builder Grants – How Will It Work?
The latest COVID-19 economic stimulus: Home Builder Grants have just been announced. Elizabeth talks to Melanie Heffernan, Partner South East Lawyers about what is known about the grants so far, eligibility criteria, and time frames for successfully accessing the...
#GotMoney: HomeBuilder Update – HIA Contracts
Elizabeth talks with regular guest Melanie Heffernan, Partner South East Lawyers on what’s new with the Home Builder Grants Scheme. (SPOILER ALERT: still waiting for final details). They also discuss what you should know about building contracts before you sign one,...