When it comes time to buy or sell your home, you want to make sure you have a good conveyancer on your team. Transferring ownership of your chosen property is a complicated process that needs to take place each time your buy or sell a house, business or investment property. If you are a first…

The terms “financial agreement”, “binding financial agreement” or “BFA” are often used in reference to contractual agreements which parties may enter into under the Family Law Act (1975). There are various agreements which may be entered into under the Act. In this article we look at one specific type “cohabitation agreements”. What is a Cohabitation…

In Australia, financial agreements between parties to a relationship are made pursuant to the Family Law Act. They can be entered into prior, during or after marriage and similarly prior, during or after the end of a de-facto relationship. Such agreements set out how your property will be divided if your relationship comes to an…

Whether you’ve recently gone through a divorce or you’re in the throes of a separation, when it comes to dividing your property, assets and liabilities, first you should seek legal advice. The division of property after a relationship breakdown, either marriage or de facto, is commonly called a property settlement. Here at Geldard Sherrington Lawyers,…

If you’ve been injured in Queensland because of someone else’s actions, you may be entitled to make a personal injury compensation claim. These can come under the following categories: Motor Vehicle Accidents in Queensland If you were injured in a car accident, truck accident, bicycle accident, or any other motor vehicle accident – whether as…

Conveyancing is the process of transferring ownership of land from one person to another, under the terms of a contract for the sale of that land. How does conveyancing work? Every Australian State has different laws, forms, regulations, fees, time requirements, protections, jargon and government departments as part of the conveyancing process. Basically, each State…

Your Enduring Power of Attorney (also known as an EPOA) is much more than just a piece of paper—it gives someone power to make decisions about your health and/or your finances as if that person was you.  For this reason, our team of lawyers applies its many years of Estate planning experience and expertise to…

If you are currently in the middle of – or facing – a breakdown of your marriage or de facto relationship, you are most certainly wondering who gets what assets. This will especially be the case if your ex-partner met most of – if not all of – the expenses for the household.  So, what…

Legal Aid Queensland is a statutory authority funded and established by the Queensland Government to provide assistance in relation to certain criminal, family and civil law matters. Primarily, the organisation provides financially and socially disadvantaged people access to legal representation, legal aid and other legal services. These services include: Online legal information Legal advice and representation – if…

In Family Law, a Property Settlement is an arrangement made between parties to divide assets, liabilities and financial resources when a couple separates. It is the final resolution of the ownership of property, allowing the two individuals to retain assets as their own personal properties. What assets are included in a Property Settlement? Assets can…