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What happens when you lose an original Will?
Losing a Will can have substantial consequences and be potentially costly for your estate and beneficiaries. Despite wise efforts to safeguard it in a document registry or at home, the risk of misplacing the[...]
Workers Compensation Claims
To make a Worker's Compensation Claim in Western Australia you do not have to establish your employer was at fault or negligent. You are entitled to compensation if you are a worker and[...]
Extraordinary Driver’s Licences
If you have been disqualified or suspended from driving by a Court Order, you may be eligible to apply for an Extraordinary Driver’s Licence (“EDL”). The grant of an EDL is at the[...]
Transfer Duty Concessions for Couples
The Duties Act 2008 (WA) applies to various types of transactions, including transfers of real property between couples, and has the effect of raising a charge for payment to the government, based on the[...]
Sailing into 2025 with some of the office mascots, Jaffa and Abby
The start of another year and the opportunity for a fresh beginning and some New Year’s resolutions… Think of each new year as a new book, with the opportunity to fill the 365 pages.[...]
Injured in a Motor Vehicle Accident
If you are injured in a motor vehicle accident, you should report the crash to the WA Police and make a statement. You should also obtain medical treatment for your injuries. The Insurance[...]
Probate and Letters of Administration
An application for Probate or an application for Letters of Administration are both applications where a person asks the Supreme Court for the authority to deal with a deceased estate. Where there is[...]
Should I have a Solicitor do a Plea in Mitigation when I am pleading guilty to an offence?
When you plead guilty, you accept the Statement of Material Facts set out by the Police, and the result will be that, in most cases, the conviction is recorded against your name. Many[...]
Costs in the Family Court
In most Western Australian Courts, a legal costs order will be made in favour of the “winner”. Where a costs order is made, there is a distinction between the costs the “winning” party[...]
Special circumstances in the making of a Will?
Do you regularly make charitable donations? Would you like to allocate a portion of your estate to a specific charity or cause upon your passing? Drafting and considering your estate plan can include more than[...]
Changes to the Way Smaller Property Pools are Handled by the Family Court
As of 1 October 2023, property matters where the value of the assets, or the expected value of the assets, excluding superannuation, are under $500,000.00, will be handled differently. The aim of this is to[...]
Child Support – Things to Consider
Child Support - Things to Consider. There are many things to consider if you have recently separated from your partner, including how your children will be financially supported. Parents can agree on the level of[...]
JK Legal were the proud sponsors of the run and ride For the Armadale Triathlon
On 21 January 2024, JK Legal were the proud sponsors of the run and ride legs for the Armadale Triathlon Club Inc. event at Champion Lakes. There were 91 participants[...]
Claims under the Family Provision Act
Under the Inheritance (Family and Dependants Provision) Act 1972, the Court may make provision for certain people from a deceased’s estate in certain circumstances. The Court has this power whether the deceased had[...]
Overseas assets in Australian Wills & Testaments
Australia is a remarkable multicultural hub, harbouring a tapestry of nationalities, cultures, and belief systems. According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics' 2021 findings, more than 29% of the country's population were born overseas. Given[...]
New Property Process in the Family Court
The Family Court of WA is a place of last resort. Where parties cannot agree on how to divide their property, one party can apply to the Court for a[...]
Separation and Divorce
In Australia, an application to the Court for a divorce is separate from any application about property or children. The Court does not take evidence of fault or blame into[...]
Special circumstances in the making of a Will?
Generally, any person over the age of 18 years who has legal capacity can make a Will. Legal capacity is a question of the ability to understand and make reasoned[...]
What is the difference between an Enduring Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Guardianship?
Frequently, lawyers find themselves addressing questions surrounding the differences between an Enduring Power of Attorney and an Enduring Power of Guardianship. This common question is unsurprising, given the similarities between these two legal[...]
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a document that allows one person (“the donee”) to appoint another person (“the attorney”) to act for the donee concerning the donee’s finances. If the donee loses the[...]
What happens if I die without a Will?
It probably won’t bother you at all. But you may be leaving a headache for your family or friends. The purpose of a Will is to give a specific person direction about how[...]
Family Law Act Changes for Children
In 2006, changes to the Family Law Act introduced a “presumption of equal parental responsibility.” Parental responsibility refers to the decisions for children relating to their care, welfare, and development. The presumption that this decision-making[...]