Sutherland Shire Street Libraries
We’ve put together a list of the Community Street Libraries around the Shire, so on your next walk, you could borrow a book or leave one for someone else to read.
Entries by Tanya Heslehurst
The new Olympic Sports we’ll be watching
The Olympics are finally here, and what great timing as we are all at home with plenty of time to watch. Here are the new sports we’ll be watching.
The A – Z of Conveyancing (Z)
This week in the A – Z of Conveyancing, we’ll go through the commonly used terms in relation to conveyancing, looking at the letter Z.
A complete guide to Probate
Probate is an Order of the Supreme Court confirming that the deceased’s Will is valid. Whether or not you need a Grant of Probate depends on the type and value of assets held by the person at the time they passed away. Our guide will take you through the step by step process to obtaining probate.
How much does Probate cost in NSW?
Probate costs in NSW depend on the value of assets held by the Estate. We can provide you a cost estimate once we have an approximate value of the assets.
Residential Tenancies Act
Marcus provides insight into the amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act in relation to COVID-19. Take a look at what this might mean for you.
The role of an Appointor in a Family Trust
The role of an Appointor in a Discretionary Trust Deed or Family Trust is important as they have the power to decide who the trustee is in the deed. We often come across trust deeds for clients who are not sure who the Appointor is. It’s vital that you find out who is the nominated person and ensure they are the correct person to hold this position. If there’s someone appointed in the role that you do not want in that position, they can potentially change the trustee without any authority of the current trustee and then potentially get control of that trust. It’s extremely important to review the trust deed or get advice to make sure the correct person is appointed. If we can offer any advice for your situation please get in touch.
Do I need a Shareholders Agreement?
Do you have a shareholders agreement in place for your business?
Are you covered for events like insolvency, bankruptcy, or if a shareholder becomes incapacitated? Its important to cover yourself as unfortunately these things can happen. Camille explains what is a Shareholders Agreement and why you should have one in place.
Electronic witnessing of wills and documents in NSW
The legislation regarding Electronic Signatures on documents has just been amended in NSW. This is fantastic news as it allows witnessing of wills, powers of attorney, enduring guardianship, deeds or agreements, affidavits and statutory declarations to be done via video link.
Commercial Rent Relief
On Tuesday 7 April the National Cabinet has agreed on a mandatory commercial tenancy code for any business who has a turnover of $50 million or less and who is also eligible for the JobKeeper program.