Can grandchildren contest a will?
How can a grandchild challenge a will? Large families with complex family structures, that include multiple grandchildren, are becoming increasingly common throughout Australia and NSW. Grandparents are also becoming more...
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The rights of a beneficiary
What are your rights as a beneficiary of a will or estate in NSW? How will you be notified if you have been named to receive an inheritance? What laws...
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New legal developments (Case Law)
Our Contested Wills & Estates team is up-to-date on all new legal developments and changes to the law. This page provides information, in the form of summaries, on recent contested will cases in New...
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The procedure for NSW Family Provision claims in 2018
Claims for family provision are managed in the Supreme Court in accordance with the Family Provision Practice Note which sets out the procedure to be followed and is divided into...
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The power of a handwritten note or video recording when drafting a Will
Strengthen your Will with a handwritten note or video recording a will. Document your reasons clearly to protect your estate.
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
Learn from the Brett Whiteley court case: his DIY Will after a property settlement caused major legal issues. Don't risk your estate. Contact our lawyers.
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Estrangement: What does it mean in the law of succession in New South Wales?
Estrangement has been described as "the condition which results from the attitudes or conduct of one or both parties"...
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Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses, who should also sign at the same time....
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Changes to the Law of Intestacy
What is Intestacy? What if I die without a will? Everything related to Intestacy is explained in this article.
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Trying to fairly look after people in your Will it pays to really understand what you do & don’t own
Real estate is not the only asset type that has special rules that will apply to its transfer when the owner dies.
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