As a beneficiary of a will, you are likely to have gone through a loss that has taken its toll on your emotions. When a will is contested, it can make an already devastating situation even more upsetting and confusing. Contesting or Disputing a will is when everyone involved agrees that the Will is valid,…
Read MoreProperty is a physical or intangible entity that is owned by a person or persons. In this article, we determine what is real estate, which is a combination of land and improvements to or on the land which a persons owns by right. This can be a strata unit, warehouse, residential dwelling, commercial property, vacant…
Read MoreRecently, the conveyancing team led by Evelyn Gardis, Partner, here at Taylor & Scott, was requested to act for a home purchaser. Unfortunately, the purchaser had been acting for himself. He had exchanged contracts with the vendor without having the contract reviewed and had not obtained finance approval. Having sought legal advice, our team leapt…
Read MoreNot all home purchases run smoothly. Recently, our conveyancing team, led by Evelyn Gardis, Partner and expert in property conveyancing, acted for a purchaser who did not want to settle the purchase on the contracted completion date. The Reason: At final inspection, the purchaser pointed out to Evelyn, the vendor had removed a fixture, which…
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