Legal Hypothetical – Home-made will and same-sex de facto claim Hypothetical - A Legal Look by News Of The Area - Modern Media - June 2, 2021 Home-made will and same-sex de facto claim. SCOTT makes a home-made will, leaving his $3 million estate to his closest blood relatives, being his two nieces. The will is not witnessed. When Scott passes away shortly thereafter, Harry makes a claim against Scott state, alleging that he had a secret same-sex relationship with
Legal Hypothetical: Estate debts and superannuation Hypothetical - A Legal Look by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 28, 2021 KEN makes a will leaving his estate to his spouse, Joan and he makes a binding death benefit nomination, relating to his superannuation fund, with the effect that his substantial superannuation passes to his children. After Ken’s death, Joan seeks legal advice regarding Ken’s estate. Joan is concerned that although she receives
Legal Hypothetical – Widower makes massive claim Hypothetical - A Legal Look by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 20, 2021 AFTER a messy divorce, Tina enters into a relationship with Harry. Tina already has two children, namely Elizabeth and Emma. Tina and Harry get married and 10 years pass. Unfortunately, Tina is diagnosed with cancer. She makes a will leaving her estate to her two children equally and makes arrangements for her superannuation to
Legal Hypothetical: Joint venture tests the friendship Hypothetical - A Legal Look by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 14, 2021 Joint venture tests the friendship Gabby and Ted are best friends and after a number of discussions, decide to embark on a small business venture together. Gabby has saved enough to fund the initial capital to put into the business. In return, Ted plans to work full-time in the business while Gabby
Legal Hypothetical: Vendor claim for delayed settlement Hypothetical - A Legal Look by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 7, 2021 Vendor claim for delayed settlement JOEL wants a “sea change” and after finding his dream house, begins negotiations with the owner, Kathryn. Joel has a lot to organise before he moves, so he asks Kathryn if she would be agreeable to a settlement period of 65 days. Kathryn really wanted a fast settlement,
Legal Hypothetical: No good deed goes unrewarded… unless Hypothetical - A Legal Look Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - May 2, 2021 NO good deed goes unrewarded… unless Tara is a motoring enthusiast, her pride and joy being a cherry-red 1969 Ford Mustang. One day, local hooligans break into her garage and they are off for the joy-ride of their lives! Tara arrives home the next day to find her beloved Mustang gone. She immediately calls
Legal Hypothetical – Property dispute between co-owners Hypothetical - A Legal Look Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - April 22, 2021April 29, 2021 Property dispute between co-owners Henry and Peter purchase a large rural property together. The property has four dwellings on it. They agree to each live in one of the larger homes and they each choose one of the other cottages to rent-out and each receive the rental income from that cottage. They agree to
Legal Hypothetical: Guardianship goes unrewarded Hypothetical - A Legal Look News Of The Area Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 28, 2021April 29, 2021 JOHN lives alone in rental accommodation. He has a relatively small bank account and apart from his car and household effects, his only other significant asset is a substantial superannuation fund that he conscientiously contributed to during his working career. Since his wife passed-away several years ago, he has not heard from
Legal Hypothetical: What is a “Pest”? Hypothetical - A Legal Look Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - March 19, 2021April 29, 2021 WHAT is a “Pest”? Ronald is charged by the RSPCA with serious animal cruelty under the Crimes Act, alleging that he committed a serious act of cruelty upon a dog, with the intention of inflicting severe pain and that he seriously injured and killed the animal. Ronald appealed his conviction by the
Hypothetical – Insurer Declines Injured Worker’s Surgery Claim Coffs Coast Hypothetical - A Legal Look News Of The Area Opinion by News Of The Area - Modern Media - September 4, 2020April 29, 2021 SANDRA was employed as a nurse when she unfortunately suffered a serious back injury. She was trying to assist a patient into a wheelchair when she heard a snap in her back and felt an immediate shooting pain in her right leg. As a result of her injury, Sandra was unable to