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RIP? What happens to our social media accounts when we die?

By now you have probably either read or heard about the Facebook privacy breach by Cambridge Analytica. However, have you considered what happens to your Facebook data when you pass away?  Additionally, have you ever considered what would happen to your digital purchases when you pass away? Social Media Accounts Most mainstream Social Media platforms such […]

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Lebanon – Notarising and Legalising Education Documents

If you have school-aged children and you are intending to relocate from Australia to Lebanon, you will probably need to consider enrolling your children into a school in Lebanon. However, before you can do this you will need to have your children’s education documents notarised, authenticated by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) […]

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Same-Sex Marriage & Wills

In December 2017 Australia became the 26th Country to legalise same-sex marriage. Changes in legislation can often bring questions and at times uncertainty about its impact on other areas of law. As a result, below we will examine the impact that same-sex marriage will have on Wills. Prior to the changes in legislation: Before the […]

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Welcome 2018. Changes to DFAT Apostille and Authentication Fees.

DFAT Fee changes From 1 January 2018, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) have increased the fees for the apostille and authentication of documents. Previously all documents that were stamped with an apostille or authenticated by DFAT were $80 each. The new pricing applies to all documents lodged after 1 January 2018. Authentication […]

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Hold the phone – SMS Will accepted by QLD courts

In October this year the Queensland Supreme Court heard a case regarding the validity of an Informal Will. Interestingly the case examines whether an unsent text message can be accepted as an Informal Will. The case brings two questions to light. Firstly it asks us to consider whether formal Wills are still necessary in our […]

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USA – Notarising documents for property and business transactions

If you are signing documents for property or business transactions in the United States of America, you need to make sure that you satisfy the specific legal requirements for the US relating to that specific state or county. Generally, this will mean that you need to have the documents notarised by a notary public. Notaries […]

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What is a grant of probate?

When drafting our client’s Will we have often noticed that many people appoint an executor but do not fully understand the vital role they will play. One of the key roles of the executor after your death is to get a grant of probate. Below we will provide a basic breakdown of probate and the […]

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Amending a Trade Mark

We often get a variety of messages from clients and the public about Trade Marks. In this post we have decided to answer some of the more requested questions regarding amending a Trade Mark. Can I amend my Trade Mark if I have filed an application with IP Australia? Whether you can amend a Trade […]

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