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keeping up with some of the latest news.
What is Probate in NSW
12th April, 2024 A Grant of Probate is a legal document issued by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. When a Grant of Probate is received, the Court...
Contesting a Will in Australia
3rd April, 2024 Generally, an individual may contest a Will if they feel they have been left out or if they feel they have been inadequately compensated. In New...
Tenant Rights in NSW
28th March, 2024 In New South Wales (NSW), tenants are safeguarded by the Residential Tenancies Act 2010, ensuring certain rights and responsibilities throughout their tenancy period. Some of the...
Understanding Rescission of Contracts
20th March, 2024 In legal matters, the signing of a contract marks the point at which parties involved are bound by its terms and conditions. However, there are circumstances...
The who, what and why of appointing a Power of Attorney
8th March, 2024 What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney is a legal document that you can use to designate someone or a trustee organisation to...
Why should you have a Will?
14th January, 2024 Wills. You’re never rich enough to live (or die) without one. Every day we speak with people from all walks of life about their Estate Planning...
Registering Commercial & Retail Leases on Title
8th September, 2023 Are you a landlord or a tenant and you have a retail or a commercial lease, that has a term of three years or more inclusive...
Building Contract Review: Be Aware of the Risks.
Are you about to build a new home? What can you do to protect yourself? The news is currently filled with “builder collapsing, leaving buyers out of pocket, without...
Changes to First Home Buyer Initiatives from 1 July 2023
The NSW Government has expanded the First Home Buyer Assistance Scheme (FHBAS). From 1 July 2023, the transfer duty exemption threshold for new and existing home purchases by eligible...
Perusal and Preparation of Contract is Paramount
Prepare properly or you could pay in the end! Whether you are a purchaser, vendor or even agent, the purchase price is generally the biggest determining factor in a...
Resilient Homes Program
The Resilient Homes Program (RHP) will offer eligible homeowners one of the three available measures, based on expert property assessments, flood impact severity data, safety risks and potential future flood levels:...
Getting Older & Getting into the Workforce
The experience of a 9-5 job. Last week, we had the pleasure of having Ivy in our office for her work experience, here’s what she had to say: I...
Acknowledgement of Country
Castrikum Adams Legal acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the Arakwal people, the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung Nation, and pay our respects to elders past and present.