Catherine Henry Lawyers supports Newcastle Writers Festival
The program for the 8th Newcastle Writers Festival, to be held from April 3 to 5, 2020, is now available. Catherine Henry Lawyers supports the Newcastle Writers Festival each year and…
Did you know that where you live can affect your chance of a preventable hospitalisation?
Your likelihood of having a preventable hospitalisation varies by where you live, and your circumstances, according to a new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) released…
Buying your first home – steps in conveyancing
Buying your first home is a huge deal. No doubt you have never taken on such a large debt before in your life, and you may be feeling unsure about…
How long do you have to contest a Will, and what is involved?
Certain people, known as 'eligible persons' can make a claim for provision from an estate if they are either left out or not adequately provided for. These claims are known as family provision…
New research shows what’s needed to improve home care packages for older Australians
New Australian Government commissioned research by Dr Sarah Russell, Kristy Siostrom, Iain Edwards and Velandai Srikanth shows tighter regulation of providers of home care packages is one of a number…
How to get funds released before a property settlement
A Family Law property settlement can be lengthy, costly and stressful. There is often money tied up in assets that can’t be distributed until the court makes its orders or…
New reports show Australia lagging internationally on aged care
Two new major reports for the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety by Flinders University researchers show that Australia is lagging well behind other overseas countries when it…
Is a former spouse entitled to contest a will? | A case study
Section 57(1)(d) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)[1] (‘the Act’) allows for a former spouse to make a family provision claim against an estate (in other words, contest a will).…
Seven steps to finalising your property settlement as quickly as possible!
Following separation, most people want to sort out their property settlement as quickly as possible and get on with their life. Here are seven steps to achieving that: 1 - See…
10 facts about spousal maintenance
Following separation, a spousal maintenance order can be made by the Court for one party to provide financial assistance to the other party. In this article we talk you through…
Spousal maintenance | A case study
Spousal maintenance is financial support paid by a spouse to their former partner in circumstances where they are unable to sufficiently support themselves. According to the Family Court of Australia,…
Top 10 tips for older people to avoid elder abuse
It is estimated that at least five per cent of older people experience some kind of financial elder abuse by family members or carers. Common elder abuse scenarios include: attorneys…
