disability support pension

Hello, Eighteen years ago, I purchased a house with my mother as tenants in common. At the time, my mother contributed some of her finances towards the purchase and we took out a joint mortgage for the remainder funds. As my mother was on a pension and I was working full time I repaid the...

I currently live in Denmark and return to Australia about every 2 years. As I was not using my 2001 VW Transporter Van in the interim, I lent it to someone who promised to maintain it in the interim and pay any tolls fine, etc.. He has continually incurred numerous tolls and fines which reach me...

Good Morning, My question relates to the Cold Coast City council under the local law above. I have been served with a notice under Local Law No8 (Public Health, Safety And Amenity) 200, an advice regarding an unkempt property. The letter further states: A recent inspection of the property...

I have been separated from my husband since Sept 2015. I have now received a letter from a solicitor informing me that my former husband is requesting spousal maintenance. He is currently reliant on a means-tested disability support pension as he has chronic health issues. He's been on...

Hi, thanks for your time. This will be quite a read so please take your time. I am 19 years old. When I was 3 months old, my birth parents gave me to my birth mother's single sister to raise as her own son. As I grew up, I was told that I wasn't legally adopted. This would cause a lot of...

Like most families in this situation, my story is a tale full of unbelievable injustices, strange happenings and plenty of mental anguish. But ultimately, it has had devasting effects on 6 innocent kids who are caught in the middle. I married a man on Disability Support Pension with 3 kids. I...

My father resided in NSW and passed away 8 years ago. He had a joint will together with my mother leaving all his estate to my mother and then on to the three children and vice versa. It was common knowledge in our family that both had agreed not to revoke their respective wills (albeit not...

I signed my Power of Attorney as I was sick and admitted to the hospital 2 years ago. I am well and living independently in a rented unit... However, my Power Of Attorney (finance) will not release me as he cites the past times when I was in debt. I add I never had anything repossessed, been...

I have my mother in the last stages of her life and with only a few months left to live. She owns her own home, has no outstanding debts, she is on a DVA pension and is in full faculties of mind. She wishes to see if it is better to transfer a land title of her home to me before she passes away...

Bought a house 3 years ago but it is in his name. We have lived together for 5 years. He works and has superannuation. I don't work because I am on disability support pension. What am I entitled to as property settlement?