by Quinns_News | Apr 18, 2012 | Consumer News
A Will is a legal document that clarifies how you wish your assets (your estate) to be distributed after your death. The Will may also cover who your executor will be, payment of debts, withdrawals from accounts, any special requests, and who will take on guardianship...
by Quinns_News | Apr 4, 2012 | Consumer News
The Home Building Act 1989 requires builders and trades people to be licensed for the work that they do, and to have proper contracts and insurance in place for most jobs. In February 2012 changes were made to the Home Building Act. These changes: • The statutory...
by Quinns_News | Mar 21, 2012 | Consumer News
The New Changes From 30 April 2012, the insertion of sections 34 and 35 into the Oaths Act 1900 will require any authorised witness sighting the execution of a statutory declaration or an affidavit to take positive steps to identify the person making the declaration...
by Quinns_News | Mar 14, 2012 | Consumer News
Need to Know A Will is one of the most important documents that you will sign in your lifetime. Creating a valid Will is not as simple as most people think, and as a result we advise that it is not wise to utilise the ‘home-made’ or ‘newsagents’ Will. This document...
by Quinns_News | Mar 7, 2012 | Consumer News
The Australian Consumer Law (ACL) commenced on 1 January 2011 as a law of the Commonwealth and of each State and Territory. It applies in the same way to all Australian consumers and businesses. The ACL benefited Australians by reducing business compliance burdens and...
by Quinns_News | Jan 19, 2012 | Consumer News
The passing of a loved one is a particularly emotional and devastating time. This can be made all the more horrific if there is any kind of dispute against the Will of the deceased. Disputes often arise when parties that are associated with the deceased person...
