Covid 19 and its effects on commercial tenancies in WA

Dear Readers Covid-19 Response Act and its Effect on Commercial Tenancies in WA In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and its staggering impact on small businesses nationwide, the Federal Government of Australia introduced a Mandatory Code of Conduct for commercial tenancies (National Code). Subsequently on 23 April 2020, the Western Australian government gave effect to […]

New website for Tan and Tan Lawyers is launched

Dear readers Tan and Tan Lawyers have launched their new updated website. Do visit the site and get free legal information from podcasts, videos and articles. I am especially proud of the Company History section Company History

Perth’s First Drive Thru Notary service

Dear friends and clients, These are challenging times. WA is on a partial lockdown of all but essential services. At Tan and Tan Lawyers, we have kept a keen eye on making sure that there is social distancing when clients come to the office. We are also constantly disinfecting our office open surfaces. To further […]

Wills and estate planning in the spotlight again

Wills and estate planning One of the most interesting aspects of my job is taking instructions from my clients when they are doing their estate planning. It is great to discuss with my clients how they have accumulated their assets and what plans they have to ensure that the assets are passed on to their […]

Duties as an enduring power of attorney

You have been appointed as an attorney under an Enduring Power of Attorney. What are your duties? Of course, you have to agree to be appointed as an attorney before the appointment can be effective. Sometimes, the Enduring Power of Attorney (“EPA”) also states that the appointment will only take effect after a declaration is […]

Enduring Power of Guardianship and Advanced Health Directive

Enduring Power of Guardianship and Advanced Health Care Directive In Western Australia, an Enduring Power of Guardianship (“EPG”) is a legal document that authorises a person of your choice to make important personal, lifestyle, and treatment decisions on your behalf should you ever become incapable of making such decisions yourself. This person is known as […]

Are you experiencing elder abuse

Dear Readers Are you experiencing elder abuse? What is elder abuse?  It’s where the children of parents are unwilling to await their inheritance. They instead try to abuse their parents in different ways to try and get their dirty hands on their parent’s money before the death of their parent. Recent reports indicate that up to one […]