by Pamela Cominos | Feb 11, 2018 | Divorce, Family Violence, General Legal Matters
Going through a divorce can be tough, especially if you have children and financial responsibilities together. It’s not easy to pack up your belongings and move out. There are a lot of considerations and decisions that need to be made. Often people worry that if they...
by Pamela Cominos | Feb 4, 2018 | General Legal Matters
DO YOU NEED A TESTAMENTARY TRUST? Have you been told that you should have a testamentary trust but are confused about what this means? Firstly, a testamentary trust is any trust created in a Will. It can be as simple as saying “my Executor holds my estate on trust...
by Pamela Cominos | Jan 24, 2018 | General Legal Matters
So, you have found your dream home and you have your bank approval for your mortgage and your deposit ready. You have either agreed on the sale price with the agent or have made the final bid at the auction. So what happens when you buy a home and what are the legal...
by Pamela Cominos | Dec 19, 2017 | Collaborative Family Law, Divorce, Mediation, Parenting / Custody, Property and Money
For many people going to Court is a foreign experience. Most of us, have very little, if any dealings with the Court system, and many of us know what we know from the media or American TV shows, like Law and Order, Suits and other shows about court-room drama. Going...
by Pamela Cominos | Oct 26, 2017 | Wills and Estates
Blended families are becoming far more common in Australia. Every blended family is unique and has its own complexities and challenges. From an estate planning perspective, this means that careful consideration needs to be given to the needs of children and second...
by Pamela Cominos | Oct 25, 2017 | Wills and Estates
PROBATE & ESTATE ADMINISTRATION When a client calls shortly after the death of a loved one, they often have many questions and concerns about what they need to do first. Whether the death was expected or sudden, it is always a time of overwhelming emotion. The...
