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Foreign Ownership of Land in Queensland
Conveyancing in Queensland is complex and is affected by at least 20 different pieces of State and Federal legislation, Contract conditions, extensive case law and practice guidelines. This is made particularly complex if you are a foreign purchaser. We examine some of the additional requireme
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Transferring Property Between Family Members
Have you ever wondered how to transfer property between family members in Queensland? This article details some of the factors and considerations involved in transferring property between family members. A related party transfer is where a person transfers property to a relative, spouse, or de facto
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Director's IDs - Time is running out to get your Director ID by 30 November 2022
In October 2021, the government introduced legislation requiring directors and some other office holders to obtain a unique identifier called a Director ID (DIN). Applying for a DIN is free and permanently allocated to you, even if you cease to hold office, your DIN can be used at a later date
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Contesting a Will
There are many reasons why a Will may be contested. You may feel that the Executor of the Will is not undertaking their duties in a proper manner. Perhaps the Executor has a conflict of interest or lacks capacity. You may feel that you have been unfairly provided for in the Will or perha
Read MoreProtecting Assets Across Generations Part 4
This is the fourth and final article in a series addressing the ways in which the wealth you have accumulated during your lifetime, or inherited upon the death of another person, can be needlessly lost. We examine ways that the risk of this loss can be reduced or prevented altogether. What are
Read MoreNew Queensland Government Rules for Witnessing Land Title Documents
Many of our clients will be aware that the Queensland Government has introduced a new protocol for the witnessing and execution of Land Title documents for lodgement with the Queensland Titles Registry. This new protocol is called the “Verification of Identity (VOI) Standard”.
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