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Legal Video Guides for Gawler & South Australia
PA Law’s legal video guides explain everyday questions about wills, probate, deceased estates, advance care directives, superannuation, conveyancing, commercial contracts, leasing and pet care planning. Watch a short video, read the written summary and transcript, then explore the service relevant to your circumstances.
Based in Evanston South, PA Law assists clients in Gawler, Adelaide and across South Australia. These guides are a starting point for understanding an issue and preparing questions for a solicitor.
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Practical legal video guides
Choose the question closest to your situation. Each guide has its own video page, so you can return to the explanation or share the relevant link with someone involved in your planning.
Does resigning as a director cancel your personal guarantee?
Learn why a guarantee may continue after you leave a company, which documents to check and when a formal release may be needed.
Delivery deadlines: what should your business contract say?
A café and supplier’s different expectations show why delivery dates, time windows, location, unloading and delay arrangements should be clear.
Watch the delivery deadlines video and read the transcript
Who pays when delivered goods spoil?
A fictional cupcake delivery dispute highlights the evidence, storage instructions and contract terms to check before deciding who bears the loss.
Watch the delivered-goods video and read the transcript
Does your will cover your joint bank account?
Learn why a joint account ordinarily passes to the surviving holder, when ownership can be more complicated, and what to check in your estate plan.
Watch the joint bank account video and read the transcript
Before You Sign an Offer to Lease in South Australia
Could an offer commit your business before the formal lease is prepared? Learn seven terms to check, disclosure considerations and what to do if you have already signed.
Watch the offer-to-lease video and read the transcript
Does your spouse get everything if you die without a Will in South Australia?
Not always. Learn how South Australian intestacy rules apply to a surviving partner and children, the $120,000 threshold and why asset ownership matters.
Watch the intestacy video and read the transcript
Is your will private after probate in South Australia?
Understand when a grant, will and codicils become public documents. Consider what belongs in your will and what questions to raise before recording sensitive personal explanations.
Watch the will privacy video and read the transcript
What is an Advance Care Directive?
Explore how to record future healthcare and personal wishes in South Australia, and the role of a substitute decision-maker if you cannot make relevant decisions yourself.
Watch the Advance Care Directive video and read the transcript
Cbus Super death benefit changes in 2026
Review the nomination changes announced for 16 October 2026 and the questions to ask about your super and will. Check the current Cbus requirements before acting.
Watch the Cbus video and read the transcript
Do lawyers do conveyancing?
Learn how a property lawyer can help with contract review, legal questions and settlement. Find out why it is useful to seek advice before signing a property contract.
Watch the conveyancing video and read the transcript
How can an executor find missing assets?
Learn practical steps an executor can take to identify bank accounts, investments, superannuation and other assets in a South Australian deceased estate.
Watch the missing-assets video and read the transcript
Can my partner stay in my home and my children inherit it?
Understand how a carefully drafted will may provide a right to reside while preserving an inheritance for children, and why the property title matters.
Watch the right-to-reside video and read the transcript
Commercial lease make-good clauses in South Australia
Learn why returning the keys may not end a tenant’s obligations, what a make-good clause can require and what to check before signing or renewing a commercial lease.
Watch the make-good clauses video and read the tenant guide
From watching a guide to taking your next step
Planning or reviewing your documents
If a video raises questions about your arrangements, make a short list of what you want your documents to achieve. Note any changes in your family, assets or wishes. Explore wills lawyer services in Gawler, Advance Care Directive assistance or estate planning for the next stage.
Dealing with an estate or property transaction
Keep relevant documents and dates together. For a deceased estate, explain your role and whether a grant has been obtained. For a property matter, say whether you have signed a contract and when settlement is proposed. Our probate and estate administration and conveyancing services pages explain the assistance available.
Preparing for an enquiry
You do not need every answer before contacting PA Law. Start with the issue, your main questions and any deadline. Ask which documents to provide and how to send them. Confirm the proposed work, appointment availability and costs directly.
Legal information with Gawler in mind
These legal video guides are written for South Australian issues, with Gawler as our local focus. A property, estate or family connection outside South Australia may affect the advice you need, so mention it when you enquire.
PA Law’s appointments are by arrangement. Telephone and Microsoft Teams consultations are available where appropriate for clients in Gawler, Adelaide and elsewhere in the state. Learn about PA Law and Principal Solicitor Manal Amro, or check contact and appointment details.
Official resources to read alongside the videos
- Courts SA: downloading a probate grant and public access.
- South Australian Advance Care Directives information.
- Cbus significant event notices for the dated nomination changes.
- SA.GOV.AU: engaging a conveyancer or solicitor.
- Retail and Commercial Leases Act 1995.
- Legal Services Commission SA: making a will, including planning who will care for pets.
Questions about the legal video guides
Are these videos legal advice for my situation?
No. The videos, summaries and transcripts provide general information. The right advice depends on your documents, circumstances and applicable law. Contact PA Law if you need help applying the information to your own matter.
Can I read the information instead of watching?
Yes. Each linked video page includes a written summary and transcript. Use these to revisit a point or prepare questions. If you notice a difference between a recording and current guidance, ask for clarification before relying on it.
Can PA Law help if I live outside Gawler?
PA Law assists clients in Adelaide and across South Australia as well as Gawler. Contact us to discuss whether your matter and preferred appointment arrangements are suitable.
Does a video replace the need to review my documents?
No. A general explanation cannot assess an existing will, nomination, directive or contract. Bring the relevant document to an appointment and explain what has changed or what concerns you.
What if I have a signing date or another deadline?
Call PA Law and explain the date when you first enquire. Confirm availability directly; do not assume that watching a guide or sending an email means the firm is acting for you.
General information only, not legal, financial or tax advice. Laws and fund requirements can change. Check current information and obtain advice appropriate to your circumstances.