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The duties of an executor are many and include the duty to arrange for the proper burial/cremation of the testator. Although this duty is usually assumed by members of the testator’s family or friends, it remains the duty of the executor to endeavor, so far as possible, to give effect

In parenting or custody disputes, the court must always consider the best interests of the child. When determining whether arrangements are in the best interests of the children, the court will look to see whether the orders: The principles underlying these objectives are that: At the Norton Law Group, our lawyers

The children’s best interests is the primary concern of the Court when it has to decide who children should live with following their parents separation and how much time they should spend with the other parent. The Court must consider the right of a child to have a meaningful relationship

The Land and Environment Court has a limited jurisdiction to make orders where the Court finds that a hedge on adjoining land is severely obstructing: A ‘window’ includes a glass sliding door, a door with a window, a skylight and any other similar thing. The legislation only operates in respect

Who is a guardian? Your child’s guardian is responsible for the daily and long-term care and welfare of your children. The guardian will have all the powers, rights and duties that are usually vested in a child’s natural parents, including making lifestyle decisions on the child’s behalf. The guardian must

This family law battle involved assets of approximately $35.5 million. How does one divide such assets following separation . The matter involved a 58 year old wife and 54 year old husband who had been married for about 18 years. At the time they commenced living together the husband was

While this may seem to many a fairly trivial issue, it is one which can cause significant and unnecessary stress to both the parents and children. If one wishes to follow the tradition, then in the majority of cases the children retain the father’s surname as was probably the case

The Family Law Act has a broad and far-reaching definition of family violence. Section 4AB states, ‘…violent, threatening or other behaviour of a person that coerces or controls a member of the person’s family, or causes the family member to be fearful…’. Examples are specifically provided in the Act. Impact

Following separation, you might ask yourself “am I entitled to spousal maintenance”? You might otherwise be asking “do I have to pay maintenance?” Spousal maintenance may be paid when one party has the financial capacity to pay and when the other party is unable to financially support himself or herself