Szabo & Associates News & Updates

As reported in our first blog about the dispute surrounding the estate of Sir Denzil Mcarthur-Onslow, a battle between siblings and property developers leaves the fate of the balance in dispute. It came to light that Sir Denzil’s children to his second wife, Lady Macarthur-Onslow, were locked in a battle about the future of their late father’s land, and the fortune attached to it. It is now clear that they are not the only ones who want to lay their claim to the estate, as the grandchildren of Sir Denzil, and his first wife Elinor, have entered the discussions, saying they deserve a cut of the money, which they always ‘assumed’ they would receive one day.

The Macarthur-Onslow family are locked in a legal battle to determine with property developers to determine the worth of their late father’s land, and how the proceeds of which will be split between family members. John Macarthur, a key figure in the Rum Rebellions, died in 1984, but after the death of his second wife in 2013, there remains confusion over what he left in his Will, and what she left in hers. His children, Lee and Katrina, have different opinions on where the money should end up, and developers who ‘purchased’ the land for $175million are watching with a keen eye to see whether their 4200 house development west of Sydney will be able to go ahead.

There has been an increase in complaints against real estate agents in NSW, despite introduction of new laws.

The law that governs divorce and separation is copious and complex. We have prepared this If you are planning or are already a party to family law proceedings then use this list of time limits to assist you. Note: while these do not constitute all time limits that may apply to family law, divorce or child support matters, they are a good starting point!

Being neighbours with someone is largely trouble free and most people are able to live side-by-side with little to no difficulty. Unfortunately, however there are times when this harmony can be disturbed and often for a fairly predictable reason: disputes over boundaries. Boundary disputes are incredibly common but can cause a great deal of heartache, especially given the difficulty in trying to reconcile differing views on where one area of land ends and another begins, or how it is to be used.