Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 2 November 2019. Larry and Diana are married and have three children. They make wills leaving everything to each other. Larry and Diana separate several years later. They divide their matrimonial property and enter into a formal agreement under the Family Law Act but they never proceed with a divorce. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 26 October 2019. Dianne owns and operates Coastview Lodge, a bed and breakfast with ten rooms. On 15 December 2018, Dianne meets with husband and wife, Bonnie and Clyde, to discuss a potential employment opportunity. It is agreed that Bonnie and Clyde will commence working at the Lodge on a trial basis with a view to move into permanent positions pending their performance over the next month. Clyde is employed as a Chef and Bonnie in Guest Services. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 19 October 2019. Amanda and her five-year-old son, Jackson, began renting a property in July 2018. The house was lavishly constructed and had tall glass sliding doors connecting the living room to the outdoor entertaining area. The glass sliding doors were installed a few years earlier, and at the time, had complied with Australian Safety Standards. However, the standards became more stringent over time, requiring that the glass thickness be increased. Unfortunately, the landlord was not aware of the change in standards and therefore did not arrange for them to be replaced. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 12 October 2019. Kate, director of KTZZ Pty Ltd is looking to purchase a property in the name of her company. She negotiates the price with the real estate agent and after conducting Pest and Building reports, exchanges contracts with the vendor, Chris. The company pays a partial deposit of 5% on exchange. Kate guarantees the obligations of the company under the contract of sale. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 5 October 2019. Jack and Jill have been in a relationship for the last 15 years and have a blended family. Jack has two children to a previous relationship and Jill has three. They own their home jointly and have superannuation and some savings. They have relatively simple wills, leaving all of their assets to each other and the last survivor leaving their whole estate to all five children equally. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 28 September 2019. In 2017, James and Hannah attended Dr Samuels, an infertility specialist, for the purpose of obtaining advice on undergoing in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). During their consultation, James told Dr Samuels that he suffered from anti-thrombin deficiency (ATD), an inherited condition that causes increased risk of blood clotting. […]
Hypothetical by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 21 September 2019. Mina owns and runs a business called “Shorelock Homes”, which provides 24-hour security services to resort complexes along the coast. Mina employs Carol as a full-time security guard. Carol works an average of 38 hours per week on a 12-hour shift rotation. Mina ensures Carol is paid the correct penalties and loadings in accordance with the applicable Modern Award (Security Services Industry Award 2010). […]
We are pleased to announce James Blaxland as a new Principal of Ticli Blaxland Lawyers, joining existing Principal, Manny Wood. James is honoured to continue the work of such a respected firm that is renowned for the exceptional legal services it has provided to the Coffs Harbour area for almost 80 years. […]
Hypotheticals by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 24 August 2019. In 1979, Lisa was ten years old when she fell victim to sexual abuse perpetrated by her uncle. Unbeknownst to anyone, Lisa endured the abuse for over five years before relocating to another state with her family. Unfortunately, Lisa’s trauma was so severe that she underwent years of counselling. It was not until 2016 that she confided in a friend about her past trauma and found the courage to report her uncle to police, who eventually charged him with several counts of child sexual abuse. Lisa’s uncle died in May 2016 before the criminal [...]
Hypotheticals by Manny Wood Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 17 August 2019. Robert married his second wife, Christine, several years ago. He makes a will leaving the whole of his estate to Christine. Five years later, Robert’s relationship with Christine breaks-down and they divide their assets. They agree to sell their jointly owned home and to distribute the proceeds of sale equally. A buyer is found and contracts for the sale of the land are exchanged. Robert tells his two children to a previous relationship, that he is making a new will and that they will receive the whole of his estate. […]