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Family Provision Claim by adult step-child

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*The contents in this blog relates to legislation in New South Wales. Often clients ask “Why have a Will if someone who is excluded can...

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Enduring power of attorney solicitors Brisbane

Changes to Queensland’s guardianship and decision maker laws

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In November last year, Jenna Hutchinson wrote about the new Enduring Power of Attorney and Advance Health Directive forms that were being introduced in Queensland....

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Executors duties in will

What are the duties of an Executor?

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Immediately after someone has died can be an emotional time. We understand taking on the solemn responsibility of acting as an Executor can be stressful....

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informal wills and what they are

I am named as an executor – do I have to act? Can I choose someone else?

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Do I have to be an executor? You do not have to be an executor or administrator. Even if you are named in the will...

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Executors duties in will

Finalising an estate – Where to start?

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A death in the family can be devastating for all involved. Whilst dealing with the grief of the loss of this person, you may also...

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Wills and estates blog by lawyer Beth Castell in Adelaide

No executors or no will

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What if there is no executor named or able to act? The law specifies who is able to step in and take on the role...

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Family provision claims

What to expect as an executor

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There is a lot of responsibility involved in being the executor of an estate. It is a thankless task and if you are not also...

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estate planning will document

Would I be legally considered as a Spouse if my Partner died?

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This is the final blog of a series of four blogs about family provision applications (“FPA”) in Queensland. This blog explores who is considered as...

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estate planning will document

What is statutory substitution?

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Statutory substitution is a complex way of saying that where a parent has made a will giving a gift to a child, and that child...

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Executors duties in will

Can I get a copy of the will or details of an estate?

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Rights of Beneficiaries under a Will So you are named as a beneficiary in a will. What rights do you have? Good question. And the...

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Reading of a will

Wills and suspicious circumstances

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It is not uncommon for concerns to be raised regarding the validity of a Will after someone has died. It can be particularly concerning when...

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Mutual wills and revoking executors

When an enduring power of attorney affects a Will

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Occasionally, a will-maker’s assets might be dealt with by someone under a power of attorney that then affects what will happen under that person’s will...

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