Murder and inheritance – the $40 bottle of wine story
Everybody knows the basic rule – a person must not kill another. When it comes to dealing with the estates of…
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Why your business needs a company power of attorney — Five things to know
A complete estate plan for a family in business must consider a power of attorney for all companies in the group. A power…
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Unusual wills and where to find them: What makes a valid will?
With the advent of technology, courts have had to grapple with difficult questions of whether to accept new forms of…
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What happens when the sole director and shareholder of a company dies?
A successful business can come to a crashing halt if the sole director and shareholder dies. If there is no director…
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Where there’s no will, there’s still a way 5 things about intestacy
Everyone has an estate plan – even if you didn’t plan one. If you die without a will, the rules of…
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5 ways your step-child could claim on your estate
Step-children may be able to make a claim against your estate if they are able to prove firstly, their eligibility, and…
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5 Reasons why you might need testamentary trusts in your will
A testamentary trust is a trust that is created under a will and comes into effect after you die. Here are five…
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We can’t build our wills on suspicious minds
What to expect when challenging a will made in ‘suspicious circumstances’ Key points Courts presume that wills are made validly –…
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Advanced Care Directives
In Brief In this article, we examine Advanced Care Directives (ACDs) and how they can be used to assist your…
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Abuse of Power
In Brief In an important decision for people considering their estate plan, the Supreme Court of New South Wales has…
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Why your business needs a company power of attorney — Five things to know
A complete estate plan for a family in business must consider a power of attorney for all companies in the group. A power…
Read more
Unusual wills and where to find them: What makes a valid will?
With the advent of technology, courts have had to grapple with difficult questions of whether to accept new forms of…
Read more
What happens when the sole director and shareholder of a company dies?
A successful business can come to a crashing halt if the sole director and shareholder dies. If there is no director…
Read more
Where there’s no will, there’s still a way 5 things about intestacy
Everyone has an estate plan – even if you didn’t plan one. If you die without a will, the rules of…
Read more
5 ways your step-child could claim on your estate
Step-children may be able to make a claim against your estate if they are able to prove firstly, their eligibility, and…
Read more
5 Reasons why you might need testamentary trusts in your will
A testamentary trust is a trust that is created under a will and comes into effect after you die. Here are five…
Read more
We can’t build our wills on suspicious minds
What to expect when challenging a will made in ‘suspicious circumstances’ Key points Courts presume that wills are made validly –…
Read more
Advanced Care Directives
In Brief In this article, we examine Advanced Care Directives (ACDs) and how they can be used to assist your…
Read more
Abuse of Power
In Brief In an important decision for people considering their estate plan, the Supreme Court of New South Wales has…
Read more