Szabo & Associates News & Updates

On 17 March 2016, the Government joined Telstra and the Women’s Services Network to announce a joint commitment to support women experiencing technology facilitated abuse and to help victims of domestic violence to stay connected.

It is generally accepted that legal tools, such as an Enduring Power of Attorney, are generally hoped to be able to help people in their daily lives. However, like so many things, there is a possibility that an otherwise benign legal document can be used to inflict a great deal of harm on vulnerable members of society. As reported in a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald (available here), an inquiry by the Royal Commission into the issue of elder abuse in Australia has highlighted how Powers of Attorney can be abused by unscrupulous individuals. 

There are precious few instances where divorce is discussed in a light-hearted manner. However, in a recent article in the Sydney Morning Herald (available here) the point was made that the presence of table manners (or lack thereof) may be putting some marriages under considerable strain, such that divorce could become a realistic prospect.

Parents are becoming increasingly likely to leave unequal inheritances to their children, particularly where the family includes stepchildren, a recent study from the United States has found.

A recent announcement by the Department of the Attorney-General for Australia has confirmed the launch of the South West Sydney Domestic Violence Unit by Legal Aid New South Wales.