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Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years

August 19, 2011

The Foundation which started in 1995 has just reached 15 years of age. From what started with $100,000.00 put in by Macrossan & Amiet the funds now held are over $850,000.00! Whilst the Partners of Macrossan & Amiet may have…

Filing an On-line Application for Divorce

August 10, 2011

Macrossan & Amiet

Divorce, Divorce Application, Power of Attorney

By Vanessa MacDonald These days with everything available on the internet, it is no surprise to see the Federal Magistrates Court of Australia have offered a service for filing Applications for Divorce on-line. The on-line version has the same questions…

Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications

August 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

When a person makes a Will they often believe it will go unchallenged and that their assets will be left to whomever they choose. This is partly but not completely true. A person drafting a Will must keep in mind…

Estates

August 2, 2010

John Formosa

What Do I Own? We quite often experience a situation when taking instructions from clients in the preparation of their Wills that they do not clearly understand their business structures. As a result of this it is sometimes difficult to…

My Uncle Marc

August 2, 2010

Andrew Telford

My great uncle Marc O’Donnell was the quintessential country farming gentleman. Marcus O’Donnell and his wife Kathleen lived on a farm near Bloomsbury and had seven children. Uncle Marc never swore, had a strong Catholic faith, loved his wife and…

You have a Will, but have you ever reviewed it?

August 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

If you are unmarried then marry, your Will will be revoked by the marriage unless the Will is expressed to be made in contemplation of that marriage. Consult a solicitor about your Will if you decide to marry. Divorce may…

Executors

August 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

If you attend a Solicitor to make a Will, one of the first questions you will be asked is “Who will you appoint as your Executor or Executors?” An executor is the person appointed by a Will to administer your…

Does your son have a Will?

August 2, 2010

Andrew Telford

Before I married and had children, my mother asked me “Andrew, I assume that you have a Will? I do not want you leaving a mess behind for me if you die!” My response to my mother was “Don’t be…

“Genuine Redundancy” or just bad luck?

June 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

By Anderea Green The idea behind redundancy pay is to help former employees financially bridge the gap until they find a new job. This is only fair considering that the employee would have lost their job through no fault of…

Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted! Or will they?

June 2, 2010

Macrossan & Amiet

By Jodie Mason We have all walked or driven past properties that display a sign stating that TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. Is this is a fear tactic or a legal warning? Let’s explore. 1. What is trespass? Any deliberate or…

News

Macrossan & Amiet Foundation reaches 15 years

Filing an On-line Application for Divorce

Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications

Estates

My Uncle Marc

You have a Will, but have you ever reviewed it?

Executors

Does your son have a Will?

“Genuine Redundancy” or just bad luck?

Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted! Or will they?

Whitsunday

Mackay

Proserpine

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