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Newsletter August 2019
Welcome to the August edition of the Biddulph & Salenger newsletter.
A newsletter for clients, friends of the practice and special interest groups.
This is a free service and in this edition we have some topical articles written in a helpful, no-nonsense style with plenty of practical suggestions along with some background information on the firm, our staff and our areas of practice.
We hope you enjoy the articles.
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Will children ever learn to share?
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An important lesson that parents have to teach their children is how to share their possessions, their food and their toys.
A wise parent makes sure that children learn that sharing is not always equitable.
One child may get more because of seniority, good behaviour or need. Likewise, persons making wills, have to ensure that they provide appropriately for everyone to whom they owe a moral obligation. Beneficiaries need to understand that they may, or may not participate equally in an estate distribution.
To assist you in understanding what is fair under a will, our second article may be of interest to you.
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Retail Leasing disclosure obligations
To ensure complete transparency retail lease legislation provides that landlords of retail premises are required to provide tenants with all information that is relevant to a tenant’s decision about whether or not to enter into a lease.
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How to deal with an unfair Will
In this article we talk about dealing with an unfair Will. That is, not the validity of the Will but where the gifts made to one or more beneficiaries in the Will might be considered to be unreasonable in the circumstances.
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‘Divorce’ explained for de facto partners
Unlike married couples, de facto partners cannot apply for a divorce when their relationship ends. However, property affairs and arrangements for the future care of children may be finalised in the same way as married couples.
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