The decision to buy or sell a property is one of the most significant and financially profound decisions a person will make in their lifetime. The team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer understands the importance of such a decision and has assisted thousands of clients with a range of property transactions including the sale and purchase of residential, commercial and strata titled properties.

Principal solicitor Mitchell Cronin is equipped to advise in a broad range of conveyancing and property law matters including:

• Preparation of contracts for sale

• Review of contracts for sale for prospective purchasers including those who intend to bid at auction

• Review of contracts for sale and lease agreements for retirement villages, nursing homes and seniors housing developments

• Preparation and review of property dealings including: caveats, covenants and Section 88B instruments for the creation of easements, rights of way and restriction as to user

• Electronic conveyancing including PEXA


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The death of a loved one can be an emotionally challenging time. It can also create a myriad of legal issues. The team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer understands that seeing a lawyer during the period of bereavement can be a difficult decision and they endeavour to make the process as simple and convenient as possible. Principal solicitor Mitchell Cronin is experienced and can provide advice in relation to all aspects of Probate and deceased estates.

Probate is an order of the Supreme Court of NSW stating that a Will has been proved to be the last valid will of a deceased person and officially grants the Executor(s) of the Will the power to collect and distribute the estate in accordance with the terms of the Will. A grant of Probate is often required to transfer or sell real estate and other assets such as shares or to access bank accounts, Refundable Accommodation Bonds (RADs), superannuation funds and life insurance policies. Principal solicitor Mitchell Cronin has assisted his clients fulfil the testamentary wishes of their loved ones though assisting with all aspects of Probate including:

• Location and valuation of assets and liabilities of the deceased

• Drafting and filing the necessary Court documents for Probate Applications

• Ensuring the Executor(s) are cognisant of their obligations when distributing the estate

Where a person has died intestate (without a valid Will) the team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer can guide you through the process of administering the estate in accordance with the laws of intestacy. In these circumstances, the team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer can assist in applying for a grant of Letters of Administration. Letters of Administration is an order of the Supreme Court of NSW that allows an estate to be administered where the deceased did not have a valid Will.

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A Will is a legal document that sets out how a person’s assets are to be divided upon their death. Research indicates that on average one in three Australians do not have a Will. If you die without a Will you are said to die intestate and in such circumstances, your estate will be distributed in accordance with a strict legal formula set out in the Succession Act 2006 (NSW).

This may result in the distribution of your estate in a manner that does not reflect your wishes and which may cause undue hardship/cost for your family members. To ensure your testamentary intentions are clear and to avoid your estate being subject to rigid distribution formulas and potentially complicated court proceedings it is recommended that you have a valid and legally enforceable Will in place. The law that governs the preparation, execution, interpretation and validity of Wills in NSW is detailed and complex. Principal Solicitor Mitchell Cronin understands the complexities of the law and has assisted his clients achieve certainty and protection through the preparation and execution of valid and legally enforceable Wills.

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The team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer understands the importance of planning for the future and has assisted his clients achieve certainty and protection through the preparation of valid and legally enforceable Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents.

A Power of Attorney is a legal document by which you appoint and authorise a person(s) to manage your legal and financial affairs. Generally, the authority provided under a Power of Attorney extends to the sale and purchase of real and personal property, operation of bank accounts and payment of debts. However, the precise scope of authority afforded to your attorney can be limited and/or specified.

There are two types of Power of Attorney:

• General Power of Attorney – A General Power of Attorney ceases to have legal effect when you become incapacitated or otherwise incapable of providing instructions to your attorney. Accordingly, a General Power of Attorney offers a flexible method of managing your legal and financial affairs for temporary periods of absence such as where you are overseas.

• Enduring Power of Attorney – An Enduring Power of Attorney continues to have legal effect if you become incapacitated or otherwise incapable of providing instructions to your attorney. The distinct benefit of having and Enduring Power of Attorney is that it will continue to be operative in circumstances where through accident/misadventure, degenerative illness or other means you become from a legal standpoint, incapable of managing your own affairs.

An Enduring Guardianship is a legal document by which you appoint and authorise a person(s) to manage your lifestyle and medical decisions. An Enduring Guardianship only becomes legally operative when you lose the capacity to make lifestyle and medical decisions for yourself.

Having a valid and legally enforceable Enduring Guardianship in place provides security and protection in the event that accident/misadventure, degenerative illness or other means causes you to lose the capacity to make lifestyle and medical decisions for yourself. If you lose the capacity to make these types of decisions and do not have and Enduring Guardianship in place, an application will need to be made to the Guardianship Division of the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal to have a guardian appointed for you. If no one suitable is available to be your guardian, the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal may appoint an independent public official to be your guardian.

A Power of Attorney and an Enduring Guardianship are complementary legal documents that can be made separately or together.

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Commercial law is a dynamic and vastly expansive area of law that is inherently technical in nature. The team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer experience in this area of law allows them to provide practical, timely and cost effective advice to his diverse range of commercial clients. Whilst principal solicitor Mitchell Cronin has expertise in many aspects of commercial law, he elects to accept instructions principally in relation to:

• Commercial and Retail leasing

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Traffic Law in NSW is governed by a complex and expansive system of rules and regulations. Traffic Law offences are among the most common matters dealt with by Local Courts in NSW. Depending on the seriousness of the offence, the consequences imposed by the Courts can be severe and include licence suspension/disqualification, pecuniary penalty (fine) and in extreme cases, a term of imprisonment.

The team at David A Vitnell Property Lawyer understands the complexities of the law, court procedure and how to present your case in a manner that will maximise the chance of achieving the best outcome possible. Principal solicitor Mitchell Cronin elects to accept instructions principally in relation to:

• Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) licence suspension appeals including:

• P1 or P2 provisional drivers for loss of demerit points

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