Wednesday, November 30, 2005

Conveyancing at Erina Legal

See our new newspaper advertisement for conveyancing. We are trialling it in the local paper's real estate lift-out section to see how people respond to it.

Conveyancing is not something we have marketed heavily in the past as we opened for business about the same time there was a strong drop in the property market. Now, with the market stabilising homes are selling again, and it’s time to let people know we can offer them the same excellent service we offer to our Family Law and Business clients.

Did you know that Wayne Brown, our general manager of Erina Legal used to be a real estate agent on the Central Coast and in Newcastle? What does that mean? He knows the process of buying and selling property from beginning to end. He can offer you advice beyond the legal part of the process. He and the rest of our team are particularly interested in keeping you informed of what is going on and why. And, of course, very happy with the service you receive from us.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a house and want to know more call us on 02 4365 6556 or email us via the Enquiries link on our website.

Monday, November 28, 2005

Central Coast Business Awards

The Central Coast Business Awards were presented at Central Coast Leagues Club last Tuesday night. The event was attended by over 2000 people from the local business community.

Erina Legal was nominated for the "best new business" award but was beaten by the team at Beauty 2a T from Toowoon Bay.

The team at Erina Legal would like to thank those who supported us and congratulate Beauty 2a T and all the other winners of the night.

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

(A belated) Happy Birthday

Happy birthday Denise King.

Denise, owner and principle solicitor for Erina Legal celebrated her 60th Birthday earlier this month at Kantara House in Kincumber. Happy birthday from your clients, staff, friends and family!



Financial Agreements and your partner(s)

Why wait until there’s a problem?

Naturally the time most people consult their lawyers is once there is a problem, however at Erina Legal we can help you prevent problems.

Financial agreements are agreements parties make at the beginning of a partnership, often when people first move in together, but also when partners start up business ventures or invest together in an enterprise. They are an agreement about how assets and interests are to be managed if in the future partnerships split up.

With almost 1 in 2 marriages ending in divorce it is sensible and practical to make a financial plan for domestic relationships.

Business partnerships also need to consider how they will manage a situation where one or more partners wish to leave the partnership. All business partnerships should have an agreement in place to handle the variety of unexpected or planned for circumstances that can come up and cause potential conflict. Financial agreements are critical for small business owners, as certainty around control of assets affects both your personal finances and those of your business - and as a result the business' future viability.

The main benefit of addressing this issue early is that it will reduce costs in the long run – emotional and financial. An additional benefit is that it can reduce the likelihood of separation or conflict, as there is more clarity about finances in the partnership – which is one of the main reasons cited for breakdowns of relationships - both business and personal.

Financial Agreements are quick and easy to arrange. Call us now on 02 4365 6556 to discuss how they can benefit you.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Valuing your property.

If you are going through a separation you may be planning to sell your home. Here is some information you may be able to use in planning for your future.

Domain can assist you is setting expectations about what your home is worth. Have a look at the feature at their website. Type in your postcode here and see what recent sales in your area have been.

The suburb snapshot feature does not have a lot of information about the Central Coast, but you can lookup information about Sydney, Newcastle and many other locations around Australia.

And of couse there are many products you can also pay for at the website.

If you want to arrange a professional valuation of your property you can contact our office on 02 4365 6556 for a referral. Or you can visit the website of the NSW branch of the Australian Property Institute and look up who services your area.

The API's Central Coast list of professional valuers is here.