Who needs a statutory will?
In Brief In a previous article, we examined how statutory wills are able to be used for asset protection and tax…
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Where there’s a will there’s a relative! Claims against deceased estates
In brief This year marks the 100th anniversary of the commencement of family provision legislation in New South Wales. Despite…
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Can you record your will on a DVD?
In brief The Early Romans had a curious way of making their wills. A Roman would walk into a public space and declare…
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A statutory will can stop a murderer But can it stop your creditors and the tax man?
In brief On 13 February 2005, Maria Korp was found unconscious in the boot of her car in suburban Victoria…
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My child is off the rails, can my will protect them?
In Brief A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing… Whilst…
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Ruling from the grave: What conditions can you place on gifts in your will?
In Brief Some people find it hard to ‘let go’. In 1993, a resident of San Antonio in the United States…
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Good Will Hunting: Estate Planning Lessons from Hollywood
In Brief After being asked how her husband died, the iconic Robin Williams character, Mrs Doubtfire, replied, “He was quite…
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Can I disinherit my wayward child from my will?… You may be surprised!
In Brief Who can make a claim against your estate? What needs to be established by the applicant? What will the court…
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Power of Attorney — Changes are here!
In Brief A power of attorney is like insurance. If you have not planned for the worst when the unexpected occurs you…
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Estate planning and superannuation — How to have the last laugh
In brief Superannuation is a funny thing. It is yours, but you can’t have it yet. It gets paid out when you…
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Where there’s a will there’s a relative! Claims against deceased estates
In brief This year marks the 100th anniversary of the commencement of family provision legislation in New South Wales. Despite…
Read more
Can you record your will on a DVD?
In brief The Early Romans had a curious way of making their wills. A Roman would walk into a public space and declare…
Read more
A statutory will can stop a murderer But can it stop your creditors and the tax man?
In brief On 13 February 2005, Maria Korp was found unconscious in the boot of her car in suburban Victoria…
Read more
My child is off the rails, can my will protect them?
In Brief A very rich person should leave his kids enough to do anything but not enough to do nothing… Whilst…
Read more
Ruling from the grave: What conditions can you place on gifts in your will?
In Brief Some people find it hard to ‘let go’. In 1993, a resident of San Antonio in the United States…
Read more
Good Will Hunting: Estate Planning Lessons from Hollywood
In Brief After being asked how her husband died, the iconic Robin Williams character, Mrs Doubtfire, replied, “He was quite…
Read more
Can I disinherit my wayward child from my will?… You may be surprised!
In Brief Who can make a claim against your estate? What needs to be established by the applicant? What will the court…
Read more
Power of Attorney — Changes are here!
In Brief A power of attorney is like insurance. If you have not planned for the worst when the unexpected occurs you…
Read more
Estate planning and superannuation — How to have the last laugh
In brief Superannuation is a funny thing. It is yours, but you can’t have it yet. It gets paid out when you…
Read more