by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jan 7, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Have you been asked to be an executor of a will? Are you worried you may not be able to act on their behalf? Here is some information to help you decide if it’s right for you! An executor is the person responsible for administering an estate. This person is chosen by...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Dec 7, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Recently, the Australian government made some changes to their policy on foreign investment. The most recent version was released in June 2015. These changes will thereby make it harder for temporary residents to invest in Australia. From the 1st of December, 2015,...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 10, 2015 | Blog, Family Law
Divorce can be a drawn out and emotionally painful experience. As such, imagining a relationship with your ex-partner afterwards is often a stretch. Nonetheless it is very important, even more so if you share children with them. Here are a few tips that might help you...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 6, 2015 | Articles, Blog
An Advance Health Directive (AHD), sometimes known as a living will, is a formal method of giving instructions regarding your future health. It comes into effect only if your cognitive health deteriorates to the extent whereby you are unable to make your own...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 6, 2015 | Articles, Blog
Self managed superannuation funds (SMSF), like public superannuation funds, provide a channel through which to save for one’s retirement. They do however present a number of key differences from public funds. The advantages and potential disadvantages are listed...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Aug 19, 2015 | Blog, Criminal Law
The Australian Transport Council reports that 30% of fatal crashes in Queensland are related to alcohol and drug driving and one in five drivers and bike riders killed in road accidents in Australia are over the blood alcohol limit. A road user that has been found to...
