Hi GRT,

Sorry for the delay in responding.

This is not my area of experience, however, the tradie is required to be insured against any injury while on the job in your house. I sensible tradie would also be insured against property damage caused by them.

If the tradie refuses to repair, replace or pay for the damage, you have the right to make…Read More

Hi Sofeeya.

If one party changes their will without getting the written agreement of the other party, and the affected party passes away, then the children of the deceased party can challenge the will of the surviving party and make a civil claim against the surviving party for breach of contract and seek financial compensation through the…Read More

Hi Cassey.
If you have a will with only 1 signature by a witness, then the will does not meet the legal requirements to be a valid will. It is called an “informal will”.
If there is a valid will, then the process is to apply for probate of the will.
If there is an informal will, then the process is to apply for Letters of Administration with the…Read More

Hi Sofeeya,

Well no, it does not work as well as a binding will contract.
If you each had 50% and one party died, then that 50% would be transferred to the children of the deceased party. These children may not want to wait years until the survivor wanted to move out. This is pretty reasonable given the current economic climate. The children…Read More

Hi Sofeeya,

If I understand your enquiry, if you buy a house together in joint names as JOINT TENANTS, and one of you passes away, then the survivor receives the whole of the house. This is irrespective of what is in either person’s will as the survivorship rules means that he asset in questions does not form part of the estate and the will d…Read More