19 Dec 2024

Category: law

Business, law, News

How to Transfer Farm Land to Family Members 

Intergenerational Farm Transfers – Transfer Duty Concessions for the Family Farm The Queensland Government has abolished transfer duty on family farm properties. These changes are aimed at dealing with legacy issues within the Queensland farming sector by making is financially easier for children to buy their parents property…

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Domestic Violence Australia and spousal visas 

Domestic Violence Australia & Property Matters The issue of family violence is current governed by both the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) and the Family Law Legislation Amendment (Domestic Violence Australia and Other Measures) Act 2011 (Cth). The recent amendments effectively change the Family Law Act to provide: Greater protection from harm…

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Steps to Becoming a Security Guard 

The work of a security guard is challenging but very dangerous. You have the responsibility of securing the lives, properties, and personal belonging of other people. At times, the security guard gets very little rest due to consecutive hours of work. Security Guards work in groups and…

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Few Reasons You Should Become a Notary Public 

While being a Notary may appear to be unremarkable, they observe and validate the marking of our most significant exchanges: contract records, powers of lawyer, contracts, selection papers, advanced clinical mandates, and different dealings integral to our lives and the economy. It’s likewise an incredible…

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Divorce Rates in Australia 

QUESTION: Which Australian State or Territory has the highest number percentage of recorded divorce rates against marriages? ANSWER: Queensland had the highest crude divorce rate of 2.5 divorces per 1,000 estimated resident population, while the Northern Territory had the lowest of divorce rates in Australia at 1.7 per 1,000 estimated resident population. Tasmania,…

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Queensland Civil Partnership Act 2011 

The Queensland Civil Partnership Act 2011 (Qld) came into force on the 23 February 2012 and from that date it is possible for Queenslanders to register a civil partnership. To register a civil partnership in Queensland the two people must be adults, not married or…

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Family Lawyers Mackay | Mackay Law Firm 

Family Lawyers Mackay is a boutique locally-run family law firm conveniently located in central Mackay, QLD and proudly servicing the Greater Mackay region. Our clients come from all walks of life and are from all over Mackay, Proserpine, Andergrove, Beaconsfield, Blacks Beach, Bucasia, Cremorne, Dolphin Heads,…

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DIVORCE PROPERTY SETTLEMENT 

After separation couples need to sort out how to divide their asset pool. This is called a ‘divorce property settlement’. The only requirement for a divorce property settlement is an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of the marriage. This is proved by a 12-month separation with no likelihood…