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Beware The Lonsome Lodger: Dealing with guests who outstay their welcome

November 29, 2019 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

Beware the Lonsome Lodger Snapshot The old adage that ‘possession is 9/10ths of the law’ is borne out by some recent cases of lodgers refusing to budge. The owner can apply to NCAT for an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cohabiting, Disputes, legal rights, residency, tenancy

The Constitutional Limits of NCAT’s Jurisdiction

April 4, 2019 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

The Constitutional Limits of NCAT's Jurisdiction   Law Society Journal Article by Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is the author of Australian Elder law , Thomson Reuters. 2018 and a legal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: Cases, Courts, Disputes, NCAT

Better Payment Options for Residents going into a Retirement Village

February 14, 2019 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

Better Payment Options for Residents going into a Retirement Village A competitive market place and the different financial needs of retirees has lead two leading retirement village operators to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: income test, Payment Options, retirement villages

Why you need a Will if you are not married

October 31, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

Why you need a Will if you are not Married Legal recognition of de facto relationships has created greater protection for the rights of de facto partners. However, it may have unforeseen … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: co habitation, consequences, de facto, relationship status, Wills

Australian Elder Law

July 3, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

Elder Law

Our principal solicitor Richard McCullagh has recently had his second Law text book published by Thomson Reuters - Australian Elder Law, Accomodation, Agency and Remedies in Australia.  This new … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aged care, asset protection, Elder Law, enduring guardian, financial safeguards, powers of attorney, retirement villages, Richard McCullagh

The Tangled Web of Granny Flat Arrangements

May 14, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

The Tangled Web of Granny Flat Arrangements By Richard McCullagh - Legal Director @Patrick McHugh & Co Solicitors - Adjunct lecturer in Elder Law at the College of Law Sydney - Law Society … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: cohabiting, Family situation, Granny Flat Arrangements

The Beginning of the End of the Castle

May 9, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE CASTLE: THE AGE PENSION, AGED CARE AND THE HOME by Richard McCullagh  Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: aged care, aged pension, asset test, home ownership, income test

Retirement Villages: A Reality Check

May 9, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

Retirement Villages: A Reality Check By Richard McCullagh Richard McCullagh is a legal director at Patrick McHugh & Co Pty Ltd and Adjunct Lecturer in elder law at the College of Law. He is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 4 corners, granny flats, manufactured homes, NCAT, refund guarantee, retirement villages, tenancy, village operators

7 Key Tips for Executors

February 14, 2018 by Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors

7 Key Tips for Executors 1. Communicate with the Beneficiaries You should be clear with beneficiaries about what they should expect to receive from the estate and when they should receive it. … [Read more...]

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Established in 1972, Patrick McHugh & Co. Solicitors is a Kincumber based firm with extensive experience in providing legal services to the Kincumber area and greater New South Wales.

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