Shellharbour Legal Solutions in Shellharbour, New South Wales | Estate planning solicitor

Shellharbour Legal Solutions

Locality: Shellharbour, New South Wales

Phone: +61 488 717 173

Address: PO Box 29 2529 Shellharbour, NSW, Australia

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

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25.01.2022 https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/news/covid-19-coronavirus-scams

25.01.2022 For all the goss on the legal issues that affect you (like scams), Pop on over to our website, www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au and sign up for our free Newsletter, "Bottom of the Harbour"! (hint: the form is at the bottom of the page)

25.01.2022 Can you spot a scam? Test yourself now! https://www.scamwatch.gov.au//scams-awareness-week-2020-qu

25.01.2022 SCAM ALERT Please share with family and friends. At the moment people are more vulnerable and will more likely fall victim to scams like these. ... Be vigilant. Be skeptical. Be safe.

25.01.2022 https://www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//owf92kk4qr7

25.01.2022 PHISHING ALERT Bendigo Bank is aware of a phishing campaign currently in circulation. If you receive the message below, please follow these steps:... Do not click on the link Immediately delete it Do not provide any personal information They are investigating and ask customers to remain vigilant. Here's how we help customers stay safe online https://bit.ly/2HJitAJ

24.01.2022 Just in case you haven’t heard the news, there’s been a Covid case in Wollongong/Figtree.

23.01.2022 Scammers are still using the puppy scam to take money from honest people. Please be sure of who you are buying from online. If it is to good to be true it is. Be mindful of who you are sending money or giving your bank details to.

23.01.2022 SCAM ALERT! Scammers are using the early release of superannuation during the COVID-19 crisis to call unsuspecting victims and claim they can help you get early... access to your super. They’re really after your valuable super and personal info. https://www.scamwatch.gov.au//scammers-targeting-superannu See more

23.01.2022 We are just reminding everyone that in this current state of uncertainty it has never been more important to have a valid will and have people appointed as your attorney and guardian under an enduring power of attorney and enduring guardian. Unlike lots of other legal documents, wills require a wet signature from 2 witnesses for them to be valid. Appointments of enduring power of attorney and enduring guardian need solicitor certificates to state that in the opinion of the ...solicitor, the appointer has the legal capacity to make those appointments. Therefore, this must be done face to face. At this point in time we are still busy visiting our clients in their homes and preparing wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardian documents. We are however currently experiencing an increased volume of people wanting to get these documents prepared as soon as possible in case we are forced into lockdown. We still have a limited number of appointments available this week if anyone would like to book one, please give us a call on 0488717173 and we will do our best to accommodate you while it remains safe to do so. Obviously, this may change at any moment, so while we are currently still taking appointment bookings into April, these may need to be postponed if further restrictions to our movements are made. Please know that if you would like to book an appointment we are doing our utmost to protect our clients and ourselves by adhering to social distancing protocols and maintaining vigilant hygiene practices in our day to day lives to reduce the risk of contracting and spreading COVID 19 to our clients. All clients will be also contacted by phone to confirm prior an appointment and they will be asked a series of questions about their recent travels, contact with people who have recently travelled and their current state of health before we attend. See more

22.01.2022 Our Superpower is helping you sort out your will, power of attorney and enduring guardian in your own home or by using our simple to use online forms. Get started today! www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au

21.01.2022 The scammers never stop. If in doubt, contact your local member or the relevant government department. Make sure you look up the phone number. Don’t call the number on the paperwork.

21.01.2022 Are you thinking about getting married? Here's what you need to do! www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//are-you-thinking-ab

21.01.2022 Know your rights as a consumer, particularly in this time of Covid-19 https://www.accc.gov.au//covid-19-coronavirus-information-

20.01.2022 Happy Friday everyone!

20.01.2022 Just a reminder that the police have their 2 for one offer currently available! Stay safe and have a great long weekend

20.01.2022 UPDATE! Only one spot remaining.

20.01.2022 Just in case you missed it, from today, the restrictions are lifting a little. If you are planning to get out and about, remember to wash your hands regularly and continue social distancing.

19.01.2022 Crime stoppers are warning of a new scam where scammers pretending to be from Telstra tech support are at it again! They are calling people and requesting remo...te access to their computer to fix a security issue. While theyfix the issue they request the victim to log into their bank account. After the call, victims find money has been withdrawn from their account. If you receive on of these calls, please just hang up. See more

19.01.2022 Christmas is fast approaching and the scammers are out in full force. Australians have lost almost $7 million to online shopping scams alone, so before you get get caught out, check out our new blog post, "Have you been scammed this year? You're not alone!" https://www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//have-you-be

17.01.2022 SCAM ALERT! Beware of fake text messages claiming to be from Australia Post. The scam message claims you have a parcel delivery update, then prompts you to click on a link to verify the address. The message may appear to come from a mobile phone number. Australia Post will never email or text message you to ask for personal or financial information, or to make a payment. Find out more about this scam at https://auspost.com.au//online-security-scams-/scam-alerts If you are in doubt about a text message, phone call or email, report it to Scamwatch at https://www.scamwatch.gov.au/

17.01.2022 Do you have children under the age of 18? You're not being a negligent parent, are you? https://www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//do-you-have

17.01.2022 Just in case you missed it, here is the latest on the easing of restrictions!

16.01.2022 For any word nerds!

16.01.2022 Police are warning NOT to click the https://wjla.com//do-not-click-the-link-police-warn-of-sca

16.01.2022 We are hosting a free information session on wills etc on Monday 15 June at the Illawarra Women’s Heath Centre, Warilla. Due to Covid-19 restrictions and the space available we are limited to a maximum of 6 attendees. If you would like to attend, please contact the Centre on 4255 6800.

13.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM LAKE ILLAWARRA POLICE DISTRICT COMMANDER, SUPERINTENDENT DEAN SMITH This health crisis is nothing like anything we’ve ever experienced, and I can... understand members of our community are anxious. Our officers are conducting proactive and high visibility patrols across Lake Illawarra Police District to make sure people in public places are sticking to the social distancing guidelines and are not in contravention of any ministerial directions or public health orders. Our Police are here to make sure that people are as safe as possible, but I want to assure you police are also committed to using all the powers available to us to enforce all COVID-19 related public health orders and play our part in stopping the spread of this virus. I am encouraged to see most members of the community are taking this situation seriously and heeding the social distancing advice of the government. However, disturbingly, our officers have already responded to a number of reports of breaches of self-isolation by members of the community. This places others at risk, it is irresponsible and we will take the appropriate action. Police HAVE the powers we need to enforce the Public Health Act, and as of midnight (00:00 Thursday 26 March 2020), we have ADDITIONAL powers thanks to new legislation put in place by the NSW Government. Police can now issue a Penalty Infringement Notice, or an on-the-spot fine, for the offence of not complying with a ministerial direction or a public health order. This on the spot fine is $1000 for individuals and $5000 for businesses. I want to assure the community we WILL be using this power. This means if someone is ordered to self-isolate and they do not comply, or if people do not adhere to social distancing rules, police WILL respond and take the appropriate action. Ministerial Directions we will be enforcing include: Self-isolation of diagnosed persons Self-isolation of incoming travellers Mass gatherings and social distancing rules Closure of social gathering places (pubs, clubs and restaurants) This new power is in addition to the options that were already available to us a person may also be issued with a Court Attendance Notice with a penalty of up to $11,000 or 6 months imprisonment if convicted. The course of action taken will be assessed by responding police on a case-by-case basis. What the community can be assured of, is that police WILL intervene if members in the community do not comply. The penalties are heavy significant fines and even jail time. These restrictions are in place for a reason for the protection of yourselves and each other. I also wanted to reassure you the NSW Police Force is well prepared to protect our citizens and continue our law enforcement capability throughout this pandemic. Police last week launched Operation Coronavirus state-wide to guide our response. We have highly specialised officers providing practical and logistical support to our 17,000 strong workforce as they respond to this crisis. Our presence in and around supermarkets, Centrelink and related service hubs will continue to ensure that public safety is maintained. Over the weekend, we moved to ensure people could report non-compliance with public health orders through Crimestoppers. This has been well received, and I want to encourage people to use this service RESPONSIBLY, and help us reduce the spread of COVID-19 you can report instances online at www.nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. I want to say to those who think they can continue to go about their daily lives as normal these are not normal times. We are faced with a different reality to the one we are used to. Please adapt your routines according to this current and very real threat. Please stay safe and continue to follow the official government advice so police DO NOT NEED to intervene. This is a very contagious virus and we all need to do everything we can to play our part to stop its spread. I also encourage people to access the latest public health orders announced by the federal government by visiting the NSW Health website: www.health.nsw.gov.au (Can also direct to the federal health website: www.health.gov.au). Our community can be assured that the NSW Police Force will continue to work closely with NSW Health and other state and Commonwealth agencies to minimise health risks to the wider community.

11.01.2022 We at Shellharbour Legal Solutions would like to assure everyone that even through these ’interesting’ and somewhat trying times we are still providing our excellent estate planning services. We want you all, especially those more senior amongst us, to be comfortable in the fact that your legal affairs are taken care of and are all in order but that no one’s health is being compromised in the process. We pride ourselves on our personal contact with clients in the setting whe...re they are most relaxed. However, we just want you to understand that in the current climate we all must be more aware of our social contact. As such, if you call us for a consultation there will be a slight change in our methods in order to keep everyone safe. We still aim to provide that personal service that everyone knows and loves. Having said that, our direct one-on-one contact may have to become more limited and before any face to face consultations we will be proactive in asking clients questions about their travel and current health status. We will also be adhering to any up to date advice of the health authorities when conducting a face to face appointment. This is to ensure that everyone stays safe and healthy. As things presently stand, we have experienced an uptick in enquiries for wills, powers of attorney and enduring guardians and we speculate that things might get a little busier over the next few weeks. So, for the time being, while we are still conducting face to face appointments at present, we are closely monitoring the situation and that may change at any time. If you would like an appointment while we are still able to visit you in your home, please give us a call on 0488717173 and we will do our best to accommodate you. See more

11.01.2022 Via NSW Police Scammers are impersonating Westpac and asking Australians to verify their accounts. If received DELETE IMMEDIATELY and don't click on any links. Report scam activity via www.scamwatch.gov.au

10.01.2022 Covid-19 restrictions are not stopping the police from having their regular 2 for 1 offer! Double demerits start at midnight!

10.01.2022 Loki has apparently decided to help in the office today

10.01.2022 Have you recently gotten married? Here's what you need to do! https://www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//have-you-re

10.01.2022 Police are warning that this text message is a SCAM! Do not click on the link if you get one. Delete the message immediately!

09.01.2022 Did you know that there were 6,832 new applications for financial management and guardianship were made to the NSW Guardianship Tribunal in the 2018-2019 financial year? Want to find out how you can avoid it happening to you? Read our new blog! https://www.shellharbourlegalsolutions.com.au//how-not-to-

08.01.2022 A really helpful guide for NSW residents, courtesy of Redfern Legal Centre. https://rlc.org.au/pub/factsheet-no-7-covid19-police-powers

05.01.2022 Wollongong Police say watch for this scam...

05.01.2022 Here’s a post to make you smile today! Our local swan population has increased by 4. They are so cute

05.01.2022 As part of our commitment to keeping our clients, particularly our elderly clients, safe during this rather trying and unusual time, our principal solicitor Glenda has today completed the Australian Government Department of Health Covid 19 Infection Control Training.

04.01.2022 If you've ever wanted to know why having a will is so important but have been afraid to ask, join me for a FREE informal information session on ZOOM on Wednesday 29 April at 1pm and find out. If you would like to attend, please send me an email [email protected] with your name, and email address and I'll send you the link to the ZOOM conference on Wednesday morning. All you need to do then is log in at 1pm and join in. I look forward to seeing you. ... Glenda Stares

03.01.2022 Students across NSW will be back in the classroom full-time from next Monday, 25 May.

01.01.2022 Our Christmas Hours: Our office will be closing at 12 noon Wednesday 23 December 2020 and will reopen at 9:00am on Monday 4 January 2021, and just like Santa in the photo below, we'll be off to the beach. Our emails and phone calls will be monitored during the period we are closed, but only urgent matters will be replied to.... We wish all our clients, colleagues, and friends a very safe and happy Christmas and New Year. Photo by Lynda Hinton

01.01.2022 We have just been made aware of a new scam where victims are being contacted by a person claiming to be from ‘Service NSW’ and being told that their tax file number has been used for money laundering. ‘Service NSW’ then transfers the victim to ‘Police’ who then advise them to change their tax file number. Police say that the victim then receives several calls from ‘Crime Stoppers’ displaying the 1800 333 000 number which appears to have been spoofed.... Do NOT engage with these scammers. Be aware and be safe. Please share!