by Cameron Shaw | Mar 23, 2015
No. Passing a Special Resolution is framed in the legislation the other way around. That is, not as a 75% in favour, but as a not more than 25% against. It’s a two stage process. First, the Special Resolution needs to “pass”, that is, a majority must...
by Telemon Admin | Mar 23, 2015
The answer is set out in Schedule 2 of the Strata Schemes Management Act 2015 (NSW). There are a number of options. You can firstly simply wait for the next AGM. Secondly the Executive Committee can convene a General Meeting at any time. Lastly, you can serve on the...
by Telemon Admin | Mar 23, 2015
The executor of a will is the person who administers your assets after you have died. It should be a person you trust and who is responsible and can act impartially according to the terms of your will. An example of an important task conducted by an executor is to...
by Cameron Shaw | Mar 23, 2015
Simple ‘husband and wife’ (or partner) wills are ‘mirror’ wills (to be distinguished from ‘mutual wills’) where each testator: appoints their partner executor; leaves their entire estate to their partner; alternatively if their...
by Cameron Shaw | Mar 23, 2015
Under NSW law certain people are entitled to inspect or obtain a copy of the will. The list is set out in Section 54 of the Succession Act 2006. Some of the persons included in that list include the surviving spouse or partner of the deceased, anyone named in the...
