The Australian Government, in response to the ever-changing COVID-19 pandemic, has passed the Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Bill which became law on 24 March 2020. The changes made by the Australian Government impact on the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) as follows: Statutory demandThis is a common way that [...]
COVID-19 and Family Law: Tips on how to continue managing family law issues during the pandemic Over the last week or so, a number of media publications have addressed how families will face delays in accessing the family law system during this unfolding health emergency. The current COVID-19 pandemic will inevitably place the family law [...]
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 [...]
Are you constantly being contacted by debt collectors? Have your debts become unmanageable? If so, the worst thing you can do is put your head in the sand. There are a number of resources available to assist people who are having trouble with unmanageable debt. In Victoria, organisations that can assist include: Money Help on [...]
Divorce Information - Do-It-Yourself-Divorce-Kits It is possible to apply for a divorce without a lawyer. The Family Law Courts website at www.familylawcourts.gov.au provides a Do-It-Yourself-Kit, which provides divorce information and sets out the steps required for applying for and obtaining a divorce and the Application for Divorce Form. The Application for Divorce document is quite [...]
In many countries around the world, people do not have the right to provide how their assets will be distributed upon their death. We are lucky to have that right. In Australia we have the absolute freedom to say how our assets are to be distributed following our death. The law does not direct that [...]
When it comes to formalising Powers of Attorney, people often assume that one document can deal with financial, medical and lifestyle issues. This is incorrect. Each of these things can only be dealt with by an attorney appointed by a deed in the form specified in the relevant legislation. If you wish to appoint a [...]
Relocation is an issue that you may face in your family law matter. Where there are no Court Orders in place, there is no legal reason why a parent cannot relocate with the children. However, it is important to be aware that the other parent may make an Urgent Application to the Court to try [...]
