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THE LEGAL FORECAST FOR 2019 – MORE CHANGES ARE COMING

This year we have seen a number of changes in the law, with both the Land Transfer Act 2017 and the Overseas Investment Amendment Act 2018 coming in to force, and the Anti-Money Laundering and Countering Financing of Terrorism Act 2009 rules applying to lawyers, accountants and real estate agents.   By all accounts, it…

Written by: Brooke Courtney
Categories: Law Changes | Property Law | Relationship Property | Topical issues

MOVING IN OR MOVING ON – ARE YOU RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR PARTNER’S STUDENT LOAN DEBT?

Student loans are often forgotten when couples think about relationship property and relationship debt. Personal debt will usually remain with the person that incurred the debt, while relationship debt is divided equally (if you have been together for 3 years or more). The treatment of a student loan should be considered before entering into a…

Written by: Lauren Qiu
Categories: Relationship Property | Topical issues
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