Hugo’s Top Dog In The Adelaide Legal & Pace Lawyers Office

by Adelaide Legal | May 11, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Adelaide Lawyers

Hugo came onboard the Pace Lawyers team in 2016 as their “official office health mascot,” and is now an integral part of the firm. “As soon as he was here, it was quite obvious that he wasn’t going anywhere. His name will be on the front door soon,” Serina says. Law...

Superannuation in a Property Settlement – Pension Scheme

by Adelaide Legal | Apr 10, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Family Law Advice, Family Lawyers Adelaide, Property Law Advice

We have previously discussed how a superannuation fund is included in your property settlement, in the same way as all other assets you own here. However the treatment of your superannuation may differ depending on the type of superannuation fund you hold....

Are informal Wills valid?

by Adelaide Legal | Mar 29, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Family Lawyers Adelaide

A last Will and Testament is one of the most important documents you will prepare in your lifetime. It’s vital that you record your intentions as to the distribution of your estate and who is in charge of the same (i.e. your executor/s). See more on Wills &...

Same-sex relationships – how does the change in the Marriage Act affect my rights in the event of a property settlement?

by Adelaide Legal | Mar 20, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Family Law Advice, Family Lawyers Adelaide

The short answer is it won’t. The clauses in the Family Law Act  relating to spousal maintenance and property division between married spouses already have corresponding clauses for de-facto couples (whether heterosexual or same-sex). So even before the changes were...

The insurer in my personal injury claim wants me to see a doctor of their choice, is this usual?

by Adelaide Legal | Mar 1, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Injury Law Advice, Personal Injury Lawyers Adelaide

Over the course of your personal injury claim, you will be asked to attend various appointments and assessments in order to support the physical losses that you have suffered as a result of the incident. This may include report requests to your consulting GP,...

Help, I’ve lost my marriage certificate and I want a divorce!

by Adelaide Legal | Feb 26, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Family Law Advice, Family Lawyers Adelaide

First of all, don’t worry, you are not alone. We hear this more often than you might think. In order to apply for a divorce in Australia, you must produce a copy of your marriage certificate. If you were married in Australia and have misplaced your marriage...