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Ford Legal

Locality: Gladstone Park

Phone: +61 3 9308 0556

Address: Gladstone Park Shopping Centre Shop 214, 8-34 Gladstone Park Drive 3043 Gladstone Park, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.fordlegal.com.au

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24.01.2022 COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS) - WE ARE STILL OPEN! Yes, we are still open!! However, in the interest of keeping staff and you safe, we are limiting client contact. We are still seeing clients where such meeting is necessary for verification of identity or the signing of Wills and other Estate Planning documents.... Please do not attend our Office unless you have made a prior appointment with us. Any conveyancing can still be completed, even in the event of us being unable to attend our physical Office. Now is the time for you to be making sure you have your Estate Planning Documents in place and your legal affairs in order. We can still help you and if we can't physically see you we will conduct virtual / telephone interviews. We can also send Estate Planning documents to you for signing. Stay safe everyone. Call us in the Office if you need advice 9308 0556. Either Renee or Joseph will help you.

24.01.2022 Aged Care and Covid-19 There are calls for a Royal Commission into the State Government's response to the Pandemic and its impact on Aged Care homes. It is heartbreaking to hear of the stories coming out of aged care and the staff and residents that are currently suffering as a result of this Pandemic. https://www.theage.com.au//regulator-warns-aged-care-home-

22.01.2022 Are you a tenant or a landlord effected by Covid-19? The Victorian Small Business Commission (VSBC) has very detailed and helpful advice and information to both landlord and tenants to navigate what rights (and obligations) each party has during this Pandemic in respect to the lease obligations. The link to this information is attached below https://www.vsbc.vic.gov.au/your-rights-and-responsibili// Below is also a link to a pro-forma letter of request from tenant to land...lord, also produced by VSBC https://www.liv.asn.au//Commercial-Tenancy-Relief-Scheme-L See more

22.01.2022 Covid-19 - Mortgage Holiday / Mortgage Abatement If you are going to struggle to meet your mortgage repayments, we strongly suggest the following: 1. Talk to your Bank or Lender early. This article explains how.... 2. If you need to sell, it is better that YOU do this rather than the Bank, as you have more of a vested interest in getting the best possible price. https://www.theage.com.au//saving-your-home-how-to-ask-for

22.01.2022 Age of Criminality - Update Further to our earlier post, the age of criminal responsibility in Australia will remain at 10 for at least another year after the nation's attorneys-general said more work needed to be done to determine alternative ways to deal with young offenders. https://www.theage.com.au//age-of-criminal-responsibility-

21.01.2022 Wed all love to be mortgage-free!

21.01.2022 Further to my earlier post, this article provides more detailed information about the Homebuilder scheme. Some key points to note: 1. the scheme is only available to owner/occupiers; 2. the scheme is means tested, you must earn less than $125,000 for an individual or $200,000 for a couple; 3. you cannot be an Owner/Builder;... 4. the builder must be registered as a builder prior to the Scheme; 5. the Scheme is available for 6 months; 6. the grant is $25,000 and available for new homes (to a value cap of $750,000) or substantial renovations in the range of $150,000 to $750,000. https://www.abc.net.au//government-coronavirus-co/12317786

21.01.2022 Some useful information regarding initiatives to help businesses through this Pandemic.

21.01.2022 Victoria's roadmap for businesses and industries. Read the full document: http://bit.ly/BusinessRestrictionsRoadmap... Find out more: https://www.vic.gov.au/industry-restrictions-roadmap-metro- If you've got a question, the best way is to get in touch is via at [email protected] - we'll also endeavour to answer questions here where possible.

20.01.2022 Link to the worker permit below.

20.01.2022 This is good news for both consumers and Builders. Hopefully the scheme generates the economic growth it's intended for. The $688 million HomeBuilder package is available to owner-occupiers who sign a contract to start building or substantially renovating their property after June 4. It's open to people earning less than $125,000 a year, or $200,000 per couple, and for new homes valued up to $750,000 including land, or renovations worth between $150,000 and $750,000 that wi...ll result in the property being worth under $1.5 million. https://www.afr.com//home-builders-get-25-000-grants-20200

20.01.2022 George Pell is released today. Our highest Court has overturned his conviction. Is he guilty is he innocent? So many lives have been destroyed by the Catholic Church. I feel our justice system failed us today. My heart is breaking for all victims of child abuse - I'm sorry. https://www.abc.net.au//george-pell-wins-high-cou/12048726

20.01.2022 There is still time to buy and settle before Christmas, call Ford Legal to have your conveyance completed by a qualified and experienced solicitor.

19.01.2022 Chat to us at Ford Legal to see who receives your super on death and how this impacts your estate plan. #wills #gladstoneparklawyers

19.01.2022 Shine Lawyers has filed a class action against Carnival Plc and Princess Cruise Lines Ltd on behalf of passengers, their families and the estates of those who tragically died on board the Ruby Princess following the mismanagement of a coronavirus outbreak. We suspect this may be the first of many such actions. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29005-ruby-princess-pass

19.01.2022 Stay safe everyone.

18.01.2022 Wills / Powers of Attorney / Medical Powers of Attorney Making sure your estate planning is in order is more important then ever. Covid-19 has caused many of us to consider our mortality, our future and what will happen if you can't make legal decisions if you are incapacitated. If you haven't got a Will- call us NOW to have one prepared for you. We are taking instructions via telephone and online. We will work with you in regard to signing of your documents.... We are low cost, quick and understanding. Ford Legal 9308 0556.

18.01.2022 If you are a small business and want to take advantage of the job keeper payment, please register your interest with the ATO to receive updates.

18.01.2022 For those eligible industries (for example hospitality, tourism, some retail) effected by the recent "circuit-breaker" lockdown, please see the following link to apply for the latest round of business grants available from the State Government. https://www.business.vic.gov.au//business-costs-assistance

17.01.2022 When subdividing your land we recommend seeking taxation advice to avoid any unwanted issues or complications, particularly around GST. At Ford Legal we are experienced lawyers who know how to pick these issues, we dont just attend to the paperwork for your conveyance or your subdivision.

17.01.2022 If you are following the George Pell case, this article is worth a read. The full bench of the High Court is due to hand down its verdict at 10 am Tuesday. https://www.theage.com.au//high-court-comes-to-swift-judgm

16.01.2022 After 96 days of working from home and the forced public closure of our Office, we are pleased to announce we are open to the Public from today. To keep Covid safe our first go to for meetings will be a virtual one, however, if you are not able to do this or your engagement with us requires an in person consultation we can and will accommodate you. Thank you to all Victorians, especially Melburnians, it's been really tough and our future is different to what we would have o...nce thought, but we've made it through the worst of it. Congratulations and thank you to everyone. As always mask wearing will be compulsory for meetings with us and you will need to make an appointment, we are not able to accommodate walk in appointments. Joseph and Renee look forward to seeing our clients and working back here at at our Gladstone Park Office.

15.01.2022 Face Masks We stand with the Law Institute of Victoria and Amnesty Australia, in their support of the mandatory wearing of face masks. The attached article is an interesting opinion piece supporting the wearing of face masks. https://www.liv.asn.au//LIV-supports-Amnesty-Australia-on-

13.01.2022 Measures re Covid - 19 (Corona Virus) - Actions In a bid to reduce the potential risk and spread of COVID-19 and to ensure continuity of services to you during this time, Ford Legal will remain open subject to some stringent conditions. Our priority is to focus on the health and well being of our staff and clients. ... So, as the spread of the COVID-19 widens, we ask that you please do not attend our Office unless for a pre-arranged purpose. Additionally if you have an appointment with us and you are feeling unwell or have traveled overseas in the last 28 days we ask that you contact our Office to reschedule your appointment or otherwise discuss how we may assist you remotely. We understand that this is an anxious time as the level of uncertainty grows. We encourage you to continue to be kind to yourselves, your colleagues and the community generally.

13.01.2022 As Melbourne settles into Stage 4 restrictions we write to assure that whilst our physical office is closed Ford Legal remains available to assist you. We have made a relatively seamless transition to working remotely, with our staff setting up home offices with the same functioning as before. Our landline of 03 9308 0556 continues to be available and all our staff are able to take calls on that number. All of our team are contactable by phone or email. We wish yourselves, your families and your businesses all the best at this time. Please dont hesitate to reach out to us if there is any assistance or support we can provide for you.

12.01.2022 Employers: With COVID-19 restrictions lifting and gyms, pubs and cafes reopening, you might be wondering whether increases in your GST turnover will affect your... JobKeeper payment eligibility Here's the good news - once you're in, you're in! Youll continue to receive payments as long as you: met the criteria when you first applied continue to pay eligible staff lodge business monthly declarations. Watch our videos to find out more: www.ato.gov.au//JobKeeper---easier-to-understand-informa/

12.01.2022 Age of Criminality At what age can you be prosecuted for committing a crime? Currently the age of criminal responsibility is 10 years of age, there is discussion to change this to 14 years old. There were almost 600 children aged 10 to 13 in detention in Australia last financial year. More than 60 per cent were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander children. https://www.theage.com.au//life-changing-impacts-nation-s-

12.01.2022 Some important information leading up to the requirement to wear masks.

12.01.2022 This is welcomed news. Talk to us if you need help navigating your rent relief with your landlord.

11.01.2022 Here is the full judgment of the High Court regarding George Pell's conviction being overturned. Put simply the Court found that there was "reasonable doubt" and therefore Pell could not be found guilty beyond all reasonable doubt, he is as a result determined innocent. https://www.abc.net.au//george-pell-high-court-of/12128468

11.01.2022 Joseph and Renee are masked up, whilst maintaining social distance and good hand hygiene, to provide to you the best legal service in your local area!! Now to deal with the fogging of the glasses issue

11.01.2022 Statement from the Premier - Covid-19 https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/statement-from-the-premier-/

11.01.2022 Got to love Christmas gifts from happy clients! Yum! Christmas is nearly here! We close Tuesday 22 December 2020 and reopen on 6 January 2021.

10.01.2022 Landlord / Tenant Issues/ Rent Abatement- Covid-19 If you are a Landlord or a Tenant please see below link with some helpful advice from the Victorian Small Business Commissioner about rent abatement and the challenges Covid-19 is presenting. We can help you negotiate with your Landlord or your Tenant to reach a commercial viable outcome for both parties. Call Renee at Ford Legal on 9308 0556. https://www.vsbc.vic.gov.au//vsbc-calls-on-landlords-and-/

10.01.2022 ATO - Jobkeeper Payment - Fact Sheets For those employers and employees interested in learning more about the new Government initiative known as "Jobkeeper Payment", please see attached link for the following informative fact sheets: 1. Jobkeeper Payment - Information for Employers; 2. Jobkeeper Payment - Information for Employees;... 3. Supporting businesses to retain jobs. If you need any help understanding these fact sheets we can assist you. Ford Legal 03 9308 0556, to speak with Joseph or Renee. https://treasury.gov.au/coronavirus/jobkeeper

09.01.2022 Some factual information to back up the mandatory requirement to wear masks. Its not that hard to do the right thing. Lets all do the right thing and abide by the restrictions put in place to keep us all safe, rather than find excuses to not do what is right.

08.01.2022 We are currently closed for the Christmas break reopening at 9.00 am on Wednesday 6 January 2021. Merry Christmas!We are currently closed for the Christmas break reopening at 9.00 am on Wednesday 6 January 2021. Merry Christmas!

08.01.2022 As a daughter of a now retired interstate truck driver, I can appreciate how hard this will be on the industry.

07.01.2022 We wish you all a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all your support and continued business. We look forward to working with you in 2021. Keep safe and take care.We wish you all a Merry Christmas! Thank you for all your support and continued business. We look forward to working with you in 2021. Keep safe and take care.

06.01.2022 Victorian employers: Has your business been impacted by the recent restrictions enforced because of COVID-19? You might now be eligible to enrol for the JobKeep...er Payment. To claim payments made to your employees in July, you will need to: Enrol and identify your eligible employees by the end of July Make a monthly business declaration between the 1st14th August Watch our video to find out how to enrol, or visit www.ato.gov.au/general/JobKeeper-Payment

06.01.2022 The struggle is real! This applies to both Joseph and I unfortunately Im going to try one of these hacks next time I wear a mask

06.01.2022 Powers of Attorney The attached article discusses the need for further reform and change with Power of Attorney documents in Victoria. There is a push for a National system and even a register for these documents- a register for Wills in our opinion would also be helpful. Preparing an Enduring Power of Attorney and Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker are both very important steps to take in your estate planning. We often see these documents prepared by clients ...with mistakes, with such mistakes making the power void. If you don't have a power of attorney and you lose capacity, someone close to you (usually a spouse of adult child) will need to apply to VCAT to be appointed as your Administrator in order to sign documents on your behalf and make legal and medical decisions for you. A properly drawn Power of Attorney document avoids this unnecessary stress, cost and anxiety for your family and for you. https://www.lawyersweekly.com.au//29010-reform-on-epoas-po

05.01.2022 Jenny is an excellent seamstress. Lets support our local businesses during this time.

03.01.2022 This is what Supreme Court hearings are going to look like for the foreseeable future. Covid-19 has posed many challenges but it has also created great innovation.

02.01.2022 COVID-19 STAGE 4 As we enter another lockdown we write to assure that whilst our physical office is closed Ford Legal remains available to assist you. We have made a relatively seamless transition to working remotely, with our staff setting up home offices with the same functioning as before. We will remain closed to the Public until such time as the current Stage 4 restrictions are lifted to enable us to lawfully re-open our Office. We sincerely hope that this will be Thur...sday 18 February 2021. Our landline of 03 9308 0556 continues to be available and all our staff are able to take calls on that number. All of our team are contactable by phone or email. You can email Renee on [email protected] or Joseph on [email protected]. We wish yourselves, your families and your businesses all the best at this time. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to us if there is any assistance or support we can provide for you.

02.01.2022 Unfortunately yesterday's news from our Premier was not good. Abiding by the latest restrictions, Ford Legal will remain closed to the public to at least 26 October 2020. This was unexpected and will create its challenges. We are however hopeful that the daily numbers will decline to the rate required to enable Stage 3 to be enacted and our Office to open on 26 October 2020. In the meantime we continue to operate remotely and can be contacted via 03 9308 0556 or email to [email protected] OR [email protected]. We are able to write your Will, prepare your Powers of Attorney, apply for Grants or Probate and complete your conveyance, among other things. For your information the link for the business roadmap to recovery appears below. We appreciate times are tough for everyone and we are all going through our own struggles. Stay strong, focus on the now and we can get through this together. Take care. https://www.vic.gov.au/industry-restrictions-roadmap-metro-