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Why you shouldn’t put off preparing your Will
Preparing a will is an important step in ensuring that your loved ones are taken care of after you pass away. Unfortunately, many people put off preparing a will for a variety of reasons. In this blog, we will discuss why you shouldn't put off preparing a will and the...
Can my sperm donor have parental rights?
These days it is not uncommon for single women or same a sex couples to seek assistance to start a family. Whilst some turn to adoption, others use means of artificial insemination via a sperm donor. Some use formal avenues such as Sperm Banks whilst others call on...
Choosing a Trade Mark
When choosing a business name, product name or logo for registration as a trade mark you should be mindful of a number of requirements under the Trade Mark Act 1995 as not all marks can be registered or registered easily. These requirements include: Distinctive...
3 Key Benefits of Registering a Trade Mark
A trade mark is a sign used to distinguish goods or services provided in the course of trade – for instance a business or product name, slogan or logo. In Australia, you can register a trade mark with IP Australia. Here are three key benefits for registering your...
Be Wary of ‘Will Kit’ Wills
From time to time, we are told that clients have, or are considering, creating a ‘Will Kit’ Will. Whilst ‘Will Kit’ Wills may be appealing as they are inexpensive for the Testator (the person making the Will), there is a very real risk that a much greater expense will...
Co-Parenting during COVID-19
In these unprecedented times, many parents are trying to navigate their way through co-parenting with little to no guidance on what is the ‘right’ thing to do. The Family Court of Australia and the Federal Circuit Court of Australia have recently released some helpful...
We are still here for you: Coronavirus (COVID-19) update
Hume Taylor & Co are committed to following the advice and updates from the World Health Organisation and Australian and state governments with respect to COVID-19. Our priority is the health, safety and well-being of our clients, staff and visitors alike....
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