Real Estate Purchase in Queensland? Does FIRB apply to you? The Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) is the entity which oversees real estate and business investments in Australia by foreign persons. Section 5 of the Foreign Acquisitions and Takeovers Act 1975 (Cth) (Act) defines a

Making a Claim for Compensation against an Estate Correct advice and proper Estate Planning can help prevent claims for compensation against an Estate – consider this scenario: In 2002, Mary drafted a Will leaving her house to her daughter Alice. The rest of her estate is to be

Trustees of a Trust – What are their Powers and Duties? There are many different types of trusts which can be established. If you have been appointed as the trustee it is important to know your responsibilities and obligations. As a trustee, you are required to manage the assets of th

In the Office of my Divorce Lawyer Brisbane: When it is over You are in the offices of a divorce lawyer Brisbane.  “Do you take this man/woman to be your husband/wife till deaths do us part?” Most of us expected the fairy tale ending of “and they lived happily ever after”. Reality, ho

As an Executor, do I need Probate of a Will in Queensland? Do I need Probate of a Will in Queensland? An executor has the responsibility of carrying out the terms of a will when the person died. The property of the deceased is commonly referred to as an estate. If you are appointed as