If you have been asked to be an Attorney for someone under an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), you might consider it quite an honour. An EPOA is a very powerful document and the person appointing you typically trusts you implicitly. You can’t, however, be forced...Read More
Unlike a divorce, where you actually receive a piece of paper from the Court confirming a marriage has ended, there can be uncertainty as to when a defacto relationship ends. The Court had to recently consider whether a text message, sent on the morning of a deceased...Read More
Over the years, the law has adapted to generally give de facto relationships the same recognition and status as a marriage. Until recently, however, a de facto relationship was not able to be included on a person’s death certificate. The Births, Deaths and Marriages...Read More
