Szabo & Associates News & Updates

A number of newspaper reports through 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic have highlighted that domestic and family violence has increased considerably across Australia. The reasons proposed for this are varied but include added financial stress, enforced isolation creating the conditions under which violence can arise. Stay-at-home measures may also have reduced victims’ options and the ability to seek help.

The recent case of Tawadros v Grubisic (2020), heard by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT), illustrates the obligations of landlords and rights of tenants in special circumstances such as the COVID-19 pandemic.

A Will can be challenged on a number of grounds, including the validity of the Will itself. One particular ground affecting validity is the lack of knowledge and approval of the contents of the Will. A Court will not grant probate if there is evidence to show that the contents of the Will were not known and approved by the testator or Will-maker.

It may come as a surprise but owning a property does not necessarily confer exclusive rights to it. Situations may arise where an owner might have to concede that others have rights, including the right to cross over their land. In this article, we look at whether a right of way can be created against the land owner’s wishes.

In family law, the primary carer is a term used to describe the person with whom a child spends most of their time. In parenting matters, the Court may need to assess who the primary carer is for the purpose of making parenting orders.