Szabo & Associates News & Updates

The NSW Government have announced that all 58 area commands across the state will gain at least one specialist Child Protection Officer as well as a dedicated Elder Abuse Prevention Office as part of their $583m investment into the NSW Police Force.

The NSW Government has taken on board a number of reforms to the Retirement Villages Amendment Bill 2018 and already introduced legislation to address six of the 17 recommendations made in the Inquiry into the NSW Retirement Village Sector.

A Trust and a Will are both estate planning devices. However, each serves a different purpose, and both can work together to form a complete estate plan. This blog will provide a short explanation of the function of each and how they differ from one another.

A new report has called for an effective, integrated framework for responding to the neglect and abuse of all vulnerable adults in NSW after identifying “critical gaps” concerning matters involving elder abuse.

It is a common misconception that only those who are wealthy in terms of monetary and physical assets, as well as those of an older age, are required to have wills. If you are over the age of 18 and wish to have control over what happens to your estate (i.e. everything you own) in the unlikely event of your death, preparing a will is crucial for ensuring that your voice is heard.