Separating Under the Same Roof in Tough Economic Times Following the COVID-19 pandemic, Australia has continued to experience the effects of increased interest rates and inflation. Consequently, we are seeing more family law clients who are remaining separated under the same roof until their property settlement is finalised. This is due to many factors [...]
Recent Parenting Reforms to the Family Law Act On 6 May 2024, new parenting amendments were made to the Family Law Act. This blog discusses two of the significant changes made, namely removal of the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility and the revised ‘best interests’ considerations. Parental Responsibility There is no longer a [...]
How long does it take to remove a caveat in Victoria? The length of time required to remove a caveat in Victoria will depend on the option taken to remove it. This in turn depends on whether or not you urgently need to remove a caveat from your property. In general, non-urgent removal takes [...]
How do I remove a Caveat in Victoria? Whether you’ve already sold your property or are about to do so, we highly advise you check for the existence of any caveats. Following the discovery of such, we recommend you engage a caveat removal lawyer as soon as possible. The presence of any caveat can [...]
Can a Property be Sold if it has a Caveat on it? The short answer here is 'no', in most circumstances a property cannot be sold if a caveat is in place. Many people refer to a caveat as an 'encumbrance'. This is because it has been registered over the title to a property [...]
Your Caveat Removal Questions AnsweredWe are pleased to announce the launch of a new Resources Section at our Caveat Removal Victoria website.Topics covered include: What is a caveat?Can a property be sold if it has a caveat on it?How to remove a caveat on a property in Victoria.How long does it take to remove a [...]
Would you like to have your family law Court matter dealt with locally without the need to travel to Melbourne?The Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC) is committed to providing equal access to justice to all Australians regardless of their geographic location. For this reason, judges regularly travel to various regional locations to hear matters [...]
The SMR Legal team is here to assist you with COVID-19 Wills and Estate Planning During these unprecedented times, it is natural to think about what may happen if we or someone we love was to fall ill, become incapacitated or pass away. Many current and potential clients have reached out to us expressing their [...]
Caveat Removal VictoriaSMR Legal is pleased to announce that we are now offering a new service - Caveat Removal and Withdrawal.For more information please contact Alex Sheed-Finck or Nicole Demase and fill out the form located at caveatremoval.com.au to get the process started.Caveat Removal Victoria can assist with both urgent and non-urgent removal of a [...]
When you become embroiled in a civil dispute that results in litigation it can be easy to get consumed by a desire to ‘win’, rather than to resolve the dispute as quickly and efficiently as possible. A recent case decided in the Victorian Court of Appeal, Yara Australia Pty Ltd v Oswal [2013] VSCA 337 [...]
