by Cameron Shaw | Mar 2, 2018
The World Health Organisation (WHO) defines financial elder abuse as “The illegal or improper exploitation or use of funds or other resources of the older person”. WHO estimates that one in ten people experience elder abuse each month, and this number is expected to...
by Cameron Shaw | Mar 2, 2018
Firstly, the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (SSMA) classifies renovations into three categories; Cosmetic work; Minor renovations; and Major renovations. An owner MUST receive permission from the owners corporation before doing any minor or major renovations. So,...
by Cameron Shaw | Mar 2, 2018
If you have executed an enduring power of attorney, you as the donor have signed a document that gives another person, the attorney, the power to deal with your financial matters on your behalf, even when you can no longer act for yourself. Anything your attorney does...
by Cameron Shaw | Feb 17, 2018
What is a blended family? A ‘blended’ family can take many different forms. Typically it might be where a testator (the will maker) has children to a first marriage or partnership, that relationship ends, and he or she enters into a relationship...
by Cameron Shaw | Feb 16, 2018
Airbnb is becoming increasingly popular as a cheap accommodation option. Lot owners are understandably keen on renting out their unit short term to gain high returns. However, if an Owners Corporation prohibits the use of Airbnb short term letting through a by-law, is...
