Edney Ryan Legal

There are two professionals able to do conveyancing – lawyers and conveyancers. Licensed Conveyancers Licensed conveyancers are non-lawyers who have been licensed to perform a part of the legal work associated with a real estate transaction, so long as it does not go beyond “conveyancing work” as defined in the Conveyancers Licensing Act 2003. There are times when a licensed... Read more

  Selling or Leasing a Property with a Swimming Pool in NSW Selling a Property: A valid swimming pool certificate of compliance must be attached to the contract for sale of properties with a swimming pool or spa pool from 29 April 2014. After that date when a property with a swimming pool is being sold, a valid swimming pool... Read more

Choices for end-of-life medical treatment. This is an uncomfortable topic, but nonetheless important for you and your loved ones to consider. We are all living longer, and the wonders of medicine are ever  increasing. But at some point, we will find ourselves moving towards the end of our life.  A “living will” or advance care directive enables you to state... Read more

Executing a Will Can Be Personally Taxing If you have been named as an Executor in a Will, following a person’s death there are legal procedures that must be followed. This is a serious task with considerable responsibility, and you can be held personally liable for incorrect administration of the estate. In almost all cases, consulting with a lawyer would... Read more

Edney Ryan proudly supported the Sydney World Press Photo Event: Portraits of Mercy Ships Patients. Mercy Ships exists to address the critical shortage of health care services in the developing world. More than 10,000 free surgeries and other transformational health care services are performed for some of the poorest people on earth each year by Mercy Ships. Consider supporting this... Read more

All swimming pools and spas must be registered by 29 October 2013. This includes any temporary swimming pools which have a depth greater than 300mm. There will be a penalty for owners who fail to register a swimming pool. Swimming pool owners will be required to provide a valid swimming pool compliance certificate before being able to sell or lease... Read more

Most couples who purchase a home together, traditionally would buy the home as joint tenants. This means that if one person dies, their interest in the property automatically moves to the surviving spouse. However, as professional negligence lawsuits have become commonplace, particularly against doctors, vets, accountants and even solicitors, professionals would be wise to consider purchasing their home as tenants-in-common.... Read more

Making a Will is an important responsibility, particularly for parents of young children. A testamentary trust is a trust established by a Will and is widely used for asset protection and significant taxation advantages. The end result for your family can be substantial, as illustrated in the following example. John dies leaving behind his wife Jessica, and three young children.... Read more

How is property divided when a couple splits? It’s not always a straight 50/50 split. Many factors are considered in each case, such as past financial and non-financial contributions, care of any children, current income and future career prospects. What is the process? In summary, sole and joint assets are valued, the contributions and future needs of each spouse are... Read more

Wills and inheritance can be highly emotional subjects, particularly as family structures become more complicated.  The rules and practices around bequests are not as simple as you might think and the way your beneficiaries and the courts may view the division of spoils after your death may not always align with your expectations. The Succession Act NSW makes some significant... Read more