Bambrick Legal

15/10/2026

If an estate is insolvent, there may appear to be little benefit in administering it. However, there can still be good reasons to proceed, including properly finalising the deceased’s affairs and dealing with outstanding liabilities.

When an estate appears to have more debts than assets, it’s understandable to wonder why anyone would take on the task of administering it. While finalising the deceased’s affairs is an important reason, there are also several benefits to doing so.

13/10/2026

Property Settlement Mediation is a form of dispute resolution used to help separated couples negotiate financial issues arising from the breakdown of their relationship.

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08/10/2026

Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed are required when a Will exists but no executor is able or willing to act, so the estate can be administered.

Letters of Administration with the Will Annexed means that there is a valid Will, but no executor has been appointed in the Will, or the appointed executor has died or is unwilling or unable to act. In such circumstances, Letters of Administration must be obtained to execute the Will.

01/10/2026

Divorce and Property Settlement deal with different aspects of separation. Divorce legally ends the marriage, while Property Settlement resolves the parties’ financial matters.

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Divorce and Property Settlement are two separate processes that need to be addressed individually. Divorce deals with the separation of two people’s marital status while property settlement relates to the separation of two people’s financial relationship.

24/09/2026

An inheritance can affect a beneficiary’s Age Pension because Centrelink assesses both income and assets. Receiving money, investments or an interest in property may reduce their pension entitlement in ways the Willmaker or beneficiary did not expect.

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An inheritance can affect a beneficiary's entitlement to the Age Pension because Centrelink applies income and assets tests when determining eligibility and the rate of pension payable. Receiving a substantial sum, an investment or an interest in property can therefore have consequences that neither...

22/09/2026

The Family Court expects parents to support their child's relationship with both parents where appropriate. Ongoing poor co-parenting can affect parenting arrangements and future Court decisions.

Parenting disputes are governed by the Family Law Act 1975 (Cth). The Court’s primary consideration is always the best interests of the child, not the wishes or grievances of either parent.

17/09/2026

If a taxpayer does not pay a tax debt, the ATO may issue a Garnishee Order requiring a third party, such as an employer, bank, or debtor, to send part of the taxpayer’s money directly to the ATO.

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A Garnishee Order may be issued by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) when a taxpayer fails to pay outstanding tax debts. The ATO can require a third party holding the taxpayer’s funds to pay the debt directly to the ATO.

15/09/2026

A Will must meet the legal requirements that apply in South Australia. If these are not followed, questions about its validity may arise and make the administration of the estate more difficult, costly and time-consuming.

A Will must be executed in accordance with the legal requirements that apply in South Australia. If those requirements are not followed, questions can arise after death about whether the document is valid, potentially making the administration of the estate more complicated.

10/09/2026

Last Thursday we held our latest Connect & Collaborate event at Reform Distilling.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make it another successful evening. It was good to welcome both regular attendees and those joining us for the first time.

We look forward to hosting Connect & Collaborate again in 2027.

A few photos from the evening.

04/09/2026

The ATO may impose a Failure to Lodge penalty if you fail to lodge a required tax document by its due date. This includes documents such as tax returns, BAS, FBT returns, GST returns, PAYG reports, and Single Touch Payroll reports.

If a taxpayer fails to comply with statutory reporting obligations by a specified due date, the taxpayer may be liable for a Failure to Lodge ('FTL') on time penalty. FTL penalties can apply where returns, notices, statements, or other required documents are lodged after the relevant due date.