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,...
#Got Money: Covid-19 Surge in Divorce Queries
Countries around the world from China to the US are reporting or predicting increases in divorce as a result of the pandemic. Elizabeth talks with Courtney Salter, Senior Family Lawyer from SE Lawyers about the current increase in queries about divorce and how Covid19...
#GotMoney Ep24: Working out Your Why
Regular guests Cate Bakos (Cate Bakos Property) and Melanie Heffernan (Principal, SE Lawyers) are back in the studio with Elizabeth. The trio have got together to discuss the importance of knowing ‘your why’ when it comes to creating wealth. They’re starting off...
#GotMoney Ep19: Don’t Wing Your Will
Elizabeth and Matt talk with Melanie Heffernan (Principal, SE Lawyers) about why its so important, not just to have a will, but to get it right. They discuss new rules about who can claim on your estate; what happens to joint assets; the benefits of testamentary...
New informality in Wills
It seems that everything is becoming less formal and Wills are no exception. In a recent decision the Supreme Court in Brisbane determined that a Will typed in to the notes app of an iPhone was a valid and binding Will. In this landmark decision the Court was...
Significant changes to employment law
Business need to be aware of changes that came into effect on 1 July 2014: Minimum wage: The national minimum wage for adults is now $16.87 per hour or $640 per week. For employees paid under an Award this applies from the first pay period after July 1. Casual loading...