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Stuart Garrett Lawyers

Locality: Byron Bay, New South Wales

Phone: +61 2 6639 1000

Address: 3/130 Jonson Street 2481 Byron Bay, NSW, Australia

Website: https://www.splawyerssg.com.au

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22.01.2022 ELDER ABUSE There is an increase in reported incidents of elder abuse. It takes many forms.... Some are subtle like the deprivation of support and assistance with victims becoming lonely, and then their health declines. They become withdrawn, disillusioned and disconnected. Care and compassion are sometimes not enough. The unapproved accessing of funds in bank accounts is increasing. It has never been justifiable to deliberately mismanage other people’s finances for personal benefit especially in the hope that the transactions will not be discovered. The consequences can be a world of pain and embarrassment amongst family and friends. Even more so with the prospect of Police involvement It can be driven by a misplaced sense of entitlement, but usually by simple greed The elderly should be entitled to honesty, respect and compassion. They should be entitled to extra care and support from those close to them, because of their vulnerability. The Supreme Court now has a new weapon, known as the Protective list specifically to deal with such matters. It has wide ranging powers and a willingness to be involved. If you are the victim of elder abuse, you can access recourse.

20.01.2022 Important Notice: (COVID-19) To ensure the safety of our clients, members of the public and our staff, our office will be in lock-down until further notice. We are operational, though our ability to carry out face to face appointments is restricted. Should you require an appointment, please telephone our office to discuss further, each request will be assessed on an individual basis. We are also utililsing online meeting software and telephone face to face interaction. We wish you and your family good health during this difficult time.

11.01.2022 In these crazy times please call 66760247 to make appointments - we are seeing clients face to face only if absolutely necessary, otherwise via Skype FaceTime Zoom or other video conferencing methods. Stay safe people.

04.01.2022 WHERE THERE'S A WILL THERE IS A POSSIBLE LEGAL DISPUTE Messy estates are all the rage - from Bob Hawke to Richie Benaud and Neville Wran. Wills need to be carefully drafted but there are no guarantees against a determined plaintiff... Spouses and children are automatically eligible to make a claim on an estate, but anyone can make a claim if they can prove that the deceased had a moral duty to provide for them. If your grandchild has resided with you for a period of time, and you have provided for them during that period (as a parent would), and they have relied on you for their day to day needs, they may make a claim on your estate. Their ‘need’ will be assessed by the Court. Consideration is given to the wealth of the person who is benefi ting (their need) as well as the value of the deceased’s estate. Some people believe the effort they invest in looking after an aged parent should be ‘rewarded’ with a bigger slice of the pie at the time of their parent’s death. Their siblings may not share that view. Leaving equal shares of your estate to all your children may not be what you want to do, but leaving more in your Will to one child opens the door to a claim. Leaving someone who is eligible out of your Will, is only inviting trouble. Get professional up to date legal advice at Stuart Garrett Lawyers, to protect your intentions and therefore your estate, from the possibility of legal challenges. See more

02.01.2022 CHANGES TO STAMP DUTY THRESHOLDS FOR FIRST HOME OWNERS OF NEW HOMES As part of the NSW Government’s COVID-19 Recovery Plan, from 1 August 2020 the threshold which provides an exemption for stamp duty for first home owners buying new homes will increase from $650,000 to $800,000. The concession sliding scale will also increase to $1,000,000.... Stamp duty on the purchase of vacant land by first home owners will increase from $350,000 to $400,000 and will phase out at $500,000. The new thresholds will be in place for 12 months and will only apply to contracts dated from 1 August 2020 to 31 July 2021. First home buyers who are purchasing an existing home may still qualify for a stamp duty exemption or concession, however the current thresholds remain the same. Those thresholds are a full exemption for the purchase of a house up to $650,000 and a concessional rate between $650,000 to $800,000. If purchasing vacant land, a full exemption applies for a purchase up to $350,000 and a concessional rate between $350,000 and $450,000. In addition to these stamp duty exemptions or concessions, first home owners buying or building a new home may also qualify for the $10,000 grant under the First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) scheme. If buying a new home, the purchase price must be no more than $600,000. If buying land to build a new home, the total price (including the land and home) must be no more than $750,000. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact our Byron Bay or Cabarita Beach office.

01.01.2022 Jack Raward has worked with Stuart Garrett for over two years, assisting in estate and commercial litigation and Estate Planning. Jack was born and educated in the Northern Rivers. He has a double degree in Law and Accounting from Southern Cross University. He has a strong family connection to the Tweed. He has been heavily involved in the surf lifesaving movement, and is a keen fisherman (and not a bad cook either!). We are very pleased to have Jack as part of our team .. ...He is thorough and has a no stone unturned attitude and easy disposition. Make an appointment at either office to see Jack for assistance in estate planning or litigation.