Too Young to Spend Time Overnight with Each Parent
David Gawthorne is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
In the usual parenting case, Family Law Courts must consider whether equal time with both parents is in a child’s best interests and reasonably practicable. If not, the Court is then to consider the child living with one parent, but spending substantial and significant time with the other. This includes on weekends, during the week and during school holidays.
Company Director Penalty Reforms
by Kristy Nunn
Kristy Nunn is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and practices in our Dispute Resolution and Litigation Team.
The Federal Government has recently released an exposure draft of amendments to the director penalty regime. The amendments propose to:
- Expand the director penalty regime to superannuation guarantee amounts.
- Ensure that directors cannot have their director penalties remitted by placing their company into administration or liquidation when unpaid pay as you (PAYG) withholding or superannuation guarantee amounts remain unpaid 3 months after the due date.
- Restrict access to PAYG withholding credits for company directors and their associates where the company has failed to pay withheld amounts to the Commissioner of Taxation.
Oaths Act Requirements
By Sally Davies
Sally Davies is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in our Commercial, Property & Estates Law Team
As of 30 April 2012, witnesses to NSW Statutory Declarations and affidavits are required to take certain steps to identify the person making the declaration or affidavit.
Under amendments to the Oaths Act, an ‘authorised witness’ of a statutory declaration or affidavit must:- Read the rest of this entry »
Sound Advice on Pre-nups and Cohabitation Agreements
David Gawthorne is a Solicitor at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Family Law Financial Agreements can be made by a couple before, during or after a marriage or de facto relationship, specifying the way that their property will be dealt with after separation or providing for maintenance payments. Of course, such agreements made before a marriage are often referred to as prenuptial agreements or “pre-nups”. Read the rest of this entry »
Changes To Business Name Registrations
Mark Sullivan is a Director at Mullane & Lindsay in Newcastle and specialises in Family, Relationship and Matrimonial Law
Business name registrations are currently handled in NSW by the Department of Fair Trading. From 28 May 2012, this process will be streamlined and managed nationally by Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). ASIC will oversee a national business names database and will handle all Australian business name applications and renewals. Read the rest of this entry »