I’ve been injured in a car accident and am dealing with the insurer, do I need a lawyer to handle my claim?

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

So you’ve been injured in a car accident, have completed the injury claim form and sent the form to the appropriate insurer, which has essentially commenced your claim. Depending on what stage you are up to, you may have been contacted by the insurer directly too, to...

I already owned a house before I met my partner. Is this considered in our property settlement?

by Adelaide Legal | Jan 24, 2018 | Adelaide Law, Property Settlement

When a relationship ends, all assets and liabilities owned by either party (in joint or individual names) are placed into the marital ‘property pool’ to be divided between the parties. The contributions of each party (both financial and non-financial) are used to...

Wills for Different Countries

by Adelaide Legal | Dec 21, 2017 | Adelaide Law, Wills & Estates Advice

International Wills vs concurrent Wills Making a Will is highly recommended, particularly if a person has substantial assets. The main reason is to ensure that, on death, the person’s assets are received by, or held for the benefit of, the person or persons that are...

Is a Binding Child Support Agreement right for you?

by Adelaide Legal | Dec 21, 2017 | Adelaide Law, Family Lawyers Adelaide

What Is A Binding Child Support Agreement As the name suggests, a binding child support agreement allows parents to make a binding financial agreement which sets out each parents’ financial obligations regarding the care of their children. Adelaide Legal’s...

What Happens To Your Superannuation When You Die?

by Adelaide Legal | Nov 30, 2017 | Adelaide Law, Family Lawyers Adelaide, Property Settlement

Adelaide Legal Super Advice Many people incorrectly assume that their Will automatically distributes their superannuation entitlements to their beneficiaries. A Will generally only covers assets you own, and your superannuation is not actually ‘owned’ by you, since it...

Can I Change The Locks On My Former Marital Home?

by Adelaide Legal | Nov 18, 2017 | Adelaide Law, Family Lawyers Adelaide, Property Law Advice

My ex has moved out, can I change the locks on the former marital/defacto home? Generally if there is no court order in place which affects your right to occupy the property, you will be able to have the locks changed. However, this will also depend on who legally...