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Wills – It’s not the money. It’s the Prince-iple

So we don’t all have estates worth hundreds of millions of dollars, but the point is the same. Don’t die without a will. Just because...

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The Will is wrong!

Will disputes

The Court has the power to fix Wills, but not without a very good reason If the Court is satisfied that a Will does not...

Family Provision Claims: Crisp Order

Will disputes

Depending on the nature and size of the estate’s assets, the Court may find it difficult to make “adequate provision”.

Elder abuse

Will disputes

To protect yourself against the risks of elder abuse appoint people you trust to be your power of attorney and enduring guardian.

Avoiding estate litigation

Will disputes

Steps to avoid estate litigation in the future.

What happens if I die during my claim?

Will disputes

Find out what happens if a party dies during an estate litigation claim.

Does the estate always pay the costs for contesting a Will?

Will disputes

A recent Victorian case[i] discusses the issue of who pays costs and why in matters of contesting a Will. A lady (the ‘plaintiff’) made a...

What if a Will was made by undue influence?

Will disputes

What is undue influence? When talking about Wills, undue influence is force or pressure placed on a Will-maker (“Testator”) which results in a Will that...

Family Provision Claim – who can apply?

Will disputes

Who is eligible to make a family provisions claim.

Is there a Will? Or isn’t there?

Will disputes

The short story: A lady made her own document which looked very much like a Will, leaving the bulk of her estate to her son....

I have been left out of a Will – can I claim?

Will disputes

All states in Australia have legislation that allows the Court to order that the estate of a deceased person be paid to particular persons in...

Family Provision Orders for grandchildren

Will disputes

Chapple v Wilcox [2014] NSWCA 392 (18 November 2014) This is a case which severely impacts upon the ability of grandchildren to succeed in bringing...

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Wills – It’s not the money. It’s the Prince-iple

The Will is wrong!

Family Provision Claims: Crisp Order

Elder abuse

Avoiding estate litigation

What happens if I die during my claim?

Does the estate always pay the costs for contesting a Will?

What if a Will was made by undue influence?

Family Provision Claim – who can apply?

Is there a Will? Or isn’t there?

I have been left out of a Will – can I claim?

Family Provision Orders for grandchildren

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