McMahon Vincent Lawyers

10/07/2025

A court will not consider what is “fair” but whether your father had a moral obligation to provide for you.

13/12/2023

11/08/2022

More than half of Australians don’t have a will, leaving their families in potential legal hell if they die suddenly.

20/03/2022

Many people believe or assume that they don’t need a Will, a Power of Attorney or Enduring Guardian…

… particularly if they are married or have children, on the understanding that whatever assets they own will automatically pass to their intended beneficiaries when they die or that the power to make medical and health/lifestyle decisions for them if they become incapacitated automatically lies with their family members.

That is not the case – for example: unless you have executed a valid power of attorney, there is no authority for anyone to access your bank accounts (if held in your sole name) if you become incapacitated and require assistance managing your financial affairs. If you no longer have capacity, an application to a Tribunal (NCAT) on your behalf would be required.

We can assist you with all estate planning matters including:

· Wills

· Powers of Attorney

· Enduring Guardian Appointments

· Advance Care Directives

· Superannuation/death benefits advice

· Succession Planning

06/12/2021

McMahon Vincent Lawyers Formerly Button Hawdon and McMahon Lawyers (BHM Lawyers) in Moruya Our Services Whether you are selling or buying a property or dealing with a complex legal problem, we are here to help.We provide practical and cost-effective legal services in many areas including:♦ Conveya...

15/10/2021

On 11 October 2021 it became compulsory that all transactions involving land in NSW are now to be conducted electronically.

This also means no more paper Certificates of Title 📃

What does this mean for your CT?

Paper titles are no longer legal documents.

If or when you pay off your mortgage (or if there is no mortgage when you purchase a property) you will no longer receive a paper CT.

Instead an “Information Notice” will be issued.

When dealing with property, the information on the Torrens Title Register (confirmed by an up to date title search) is to be relied upon.

Find out more:

The Office of the Registrar General is managing the concession to ensure integrity, security, performance and availability of the NSW land titles system through a range of oversights, rules and directions, quality assurance and strong engagement with stakeholders.