As the world evolves into a more online digital age, the use of electronic signatures are becoming more and more prevalent, and in today’s COVID impacted marketplace, and with the assistance of relatively secure digital platforms, we anticipate that it will, become the new normative in all industries, from real estate to automotive contracts, tenders...
If you are selling your property and have managed to get a buyer to sign a contract to purchase, then you will want to do everything you can to minimise the risk of termination of the contract and to make sure that the sale goes through. There are various situations which can arise during the...
If you are considering buying a house or have entered into a contract to buy a house, it is likely that you have included a finance clause to ensure that you can come up with the funds required for the purchase (i.e. getting a finance approval) (if not – please contact one of our property...
A BFA or Binding Financial Agreements, commonly referred to as “pre-nuptial agreements” or “pre-nups” are becoming increasingly popular globally as couples look to put in place safeguards and individual asset protection strategies to protect their financial position as they enter into a new relationship. BFA’s are no longer reserved solely for celebrities and multi-millionaires looking...
If you own real property and borrowed money from a bank or financial institution to use towards the purchase, then it is more than likely that the lender will register a mortgage over the property to protect its interests, and without knowing it, you may need a Release of Mortgage. In simple terms, the registration...
A retirement village is often a daunting prospect as we all want our parents and loved ones to live forever, and for them to be able to stay in their family home until they pass away. While this does happen in many cases, unfortunately, the reality is that at some point we may have parents...
Its December again, and the team at Affinity Lawyers are ramping up and ready to assist our wonderful clients with their legal needs all throughout the upcoming Christmas/New Year break. Our Runaway Bay office will be open for your convenience throughout the Christmas/New Year break (except for public holidays) to assist you if required, so...
After reading last months article regarding estate planning (click here), you will now realise how important it is to have a Will and hopefully you’ve decided to get your Will done (well done!). Unfortunately, not all estate planning or Wills are created equally. Our Gold Coast team often see people trying to cut costs by...
Affinity Lawyers experienced Wills & Estate Lawyers have written many articles on the importance of having a current Will, however we are still finding many people don’t properly understand the pitfalls and ramifications that can occur if they were to die without a Will. What happens if I die without a Will? Essentially, if you...
