JOHN and Tony are good friends who have known each other for many years. They are both looking to buy an investment property and decide to pool their resources and purchase a property together. They find a large rural property which includes two separate dwellings. They each contribute to the purchase price and

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  Landlady and lodger arrangement leads to claim on estate TINA owns her own home and lives alone. She never married and has no children. Tina decides to offer her spare room up for board and Peter soon moves into her house. Peter receives a disability support pension and has not been employed for several

  Measure twice, Court once. NATALIE found a perfect block to build her new home. Prior to purchase, Natalie’s solicitor informs her that there was a carriageway running through the western side of the property in favour of her neighbour, Barbara. Nevertheless, Natalie proceeds with the purchase of the property. Barbara as a generational landowner

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  Death-bed gifting dispute HOWARD is terminally ill and in the final days of his life, he decides to give his friend Sarah, a gift as she had been by his side during the last twelve months. Howard hands Sarah his debit card, tells her his PIN number and says, “I want you

  Estranged child makes claim MARY makes a will leaving the whole of her estate to her son David. She makes no provision for her son Peter and her will includes a notation stating that “Peter has chosen not to communicate with me for many years”. When Mary passes-away at the age of 80,

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  Second bite at cherry after divorce PETER and Michelle separate after a 20 year relationship. Twelve months later, a divorce order is granted. Peter puts an offer to Michelle regarding the division of their property. They both seek legal advice. The parties ultimately settle on a 60/40 split in favour of Michelle. Consent orders under the