Maree Harris, Author at de Groots Wills and Estate Lawyers

Posts by Maree Harris

Maree Harris

7 posts

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Elder Abuse and the Role of the Solicitor

Elder Abuse, NSW

3 weeks ago

Elder Abuse and the Role of the Solicitor Dementia is the leading cause of death for Australians, according to Dementia Australia [1]. Not cancer. Not stroke. Not road traffic accidents.…

Family Provision Claim by Spouse of the Deceased

Estate Litigation, Family Provision, Superannuation

2 months ago

The recent decision of Keighran v Bishop [2025] NSWSC 1553 (19 December 2025) involved an application for a Family Provision Order by the spouse of the deceased. Family Provision Order…

Cross Border Inheritance Planning

Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Intestacy, NSW, Sydney

1 year ago

Global Connectivity In 2025, worldwide connectivity is ever-present. It is common for Australians to live overseas, and to own assets overseas, including shares, or real property such as the home…

Executors Neglecting their Duties: Showing them the Door

Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Wills

2 years ago

Beneficiaries are often faced with situations where executors are not acting properly or administering an estate promptly. So, do beneficiaries have to put up with this behaviour? Is there a…

Sparring Co-Executors

Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Wills

2 years ago

Careful consideration should be given as to whom you wish to appoint as the executor of your estate to avoid costly litigation and disputes on your death. If more than…

Tug Of War — de Groots Lawyers wills and estate lawyers

Will Wars: Exploring the Grounds for Challenging a Will

Family Provision, Estate Litigation, Heir Tight, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

2 years ago

Challenging a will – it sounds like a bit of a television drama, doesn’t it? The truth is that will challenges often involve legal sagas and family drama. If you…

Arm Wrestle — de Groots Lawyers wills and estate lawyers

The Law Surrounding Disputes over Wills

Heir Tight, Contesting a Will, Family Provision, NSW, QLD, VIC, Wills

2 years ago

The law surrounding disputes over wills in Australia has continued to evolve over time. This is seen by the increase in the number of cases involving small estates, de-facto partners,…

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Posts by Maree Harris

Elder Abuse and the Role of the Solicitor

Family Provision Claim by Spouse of the Deceased

Cross Border Inheritance Planning

Executors Neglecting their Duties: Showing them the Door

Sparring Co-Executors

Will Wars: Exploring the Grounds for Challenging a Will

The Law Surrounding Disputes over Wills

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