Inheritances in Family Law
Say you have recently separated and no property or financial settlement has yet been finalised. You have a very elderly great…
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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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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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