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Why you need a Power of Attorney as part of Estate Planning
Appointing a power of attorney should accompany all other steps in your estate planning. Considering who will manage your personal affairs if you become incapacitated is equally as important as preparing a Will. Losing the ability to make important decisions for...
5 benefits of consulting a Personal Injury Lawyer if you have been injured
Being injured in a motor vehicle accident can be a traumatising event. In many cases, accidents can cause more harm than physical injury such as the financial issues caused from absence of work or increasing medical bills. If you or someone close to you have been...
Top 7 things you need to know about unconditional contracts
House prices are rising, and with it are the increasing pressure on buyers. In an effort to speed up the home-buying process and secure their dream homes, many buyers are putting forward the option of an unconditional contract. An unconditional contract is a contract...
What is the difference between a Trust and an Estate Plan?
Here at Cameron Rogers, we often see clients mistakenly confuse a trust and an estate plan as being the same thing. Although both are the two main legal structures for transferring assets to your beneficiaries, they have completely different purposes and work in...
What to do if you’ve just been in a motor vehicle accident
Car accidents can be one of the most stressful and nerve-wracking situations you will find yourself in. First of all, you should check that you and everyone else is safe and OK. If emergency services are required call 000 immediately. When everyone is safe and OK it...
What you need to know about buying and selling in 2022
The Queensland housing market has seen a major boom and as such the Contract of Sale for Houses and Residential Land as well as Residential Lots in a Community Title Scheme have been revised. New editions of the Contract for Houses and Residential Land (17th ed.) and...
New Year Goals You Should Be Ticking Off
With the new year comes the flurry and excitement of the potential for a new you. Making our goals for this next 12 month chapter is all the buzz. There are however, 3 major goals that everyone should be ticking off their list first. They are; Complete my Will; There...
Don’t get caught out: Conveyancing in Queensland
Buying a property is an exciting milestone, but the process can be complex. In the current red-hot market, it may feel like once the contract is signed the hardest part is over. However, in Queensland there are strict timelines written into your contract that must be...
Can you include your Superannuation in your Will?
A common question we receive here at Cameron Rogers and Co is whether you can leave superannuation in your Will. It is widely mistaken that Superannuation is owned by the Will maker and can be distributed along with the rest of their Estate. As Super is not...
What is conveyancing?
Properties on the Sunshine Coast are selling fast right now. This makes conveyancing more important than ever. But what exactly does the term mean, and why do you need a conveyancer? What Is Conveyancing? Legally speaking, conveyancing transfers the ownership of a...
Choosing the right litigation lawyer: what you need to know
If you believe what you see on TV and in movies, the capacity to fabricate stories, gesture wildly, and yell loudly is required to triumph in court. The truth is rather different. Although oral presentation abilities are vital in court, there are many other skills and...