Who is your child’s Guardian?
Drafting a Will for the parents of young children raises the issue of the appointment of guardians for those children.
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Indigenous customary law overrides intestacy law in NSW
A Will is a legal document that sets out how you want your assets to be distributed after you die. If you don't leave a will, you're deemed to be...
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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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How can a Willmaker protect their wishes if their capacity is in question?
This article explains the 2 key things a Willmaker can do to protect their wishes if their capacity is later questioned.
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The power of a handwritten note or video recording when drafting a Will
When I'm in the process of drafting a Will, I often suggest that my clients prepare either a letter in their own handwriting that clearly states the reasons or the...
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If You Don’t Make A Will Like Prince, Who Will It All Go To?
It is not uncommon that many celebrities worth millions die without a Will. This article focuses on what happened to Prince's estate.
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What happens if my Power of Attorney abuses that power?
A recent case in Wollongong highlighted that there are serious ramifications if a person appointed under a Power of Attorney abuse their power and does not act in the best...
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Will Centrelink view using assets from a deceased estate to pay off a mortgage as a gift?
Will Centrelink view using assets from a deceased estate to pay off a mortgage as a gift? Read the article to find out more...
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Cremation and organ donation… does your family know your wishes?
One of the first things an executor must do after a person dies is to make arrangements for the funeral, burial or cremation of the deceased person's body.
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in order...
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