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Contesting Wills: What You Need to Know in the Leadup to Christmas

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Featured, Article, Contesting a Will, Estate Litigation, Wills

As the holiday season approaches, it is important to be aware of the legal intricacies surrounding estate litigation and contesting wills. The passing of…

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It’s not enough to have a will, you need the right will

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Article, Estate Planning, Wills

You may decide to engage a lawyer to prepare your will for a variety of reasons: you may have assets you want to go…

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Guest or Pest?

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Article, Beneficiary, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning, Family Provision, Wills

CONSIDERING RIGHTS OF RESIDENCE IN WILLS By Max Williams It is often said that a person’s house is his or her castle. But when…

Inheritance and Insights

Inheritance and Insight

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Article, Contesting a Will, Inheritance

The recent Insight program which aired on SBS titled ‘Inheritance’ was extremely interesting. It outlined some of the different experiences that people have with…

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Guidelines for Guardians

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Article, Guardianship, Testamentary Capacity

One of the most important decisions for a parent is selecting a guardian for his or her child or children. As a mother of…

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6th edition of “Family Provision in Australia” now available

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Article, Family Provision, Heir Tight

Congratulations to our Special Counsel, Dr John de Groot, and his co-author, Bruce Nickel, on the publication of the 6th edition of their text…

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de Groots celebrates 35th anniversary

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Article, 2021, Heir Tight

de Groots wills and estate lawyers celebrated its 35th anniversary last Thursday. Its first office was opened in Brisbane on 1 July 1986, with…

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Dr John de Groot’s Radio Appearance on ABC ‘Drive’

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Article, Estate Planning, Wills

Have you started watching Australian Comedian, Kitty Flanagan’s latest tv show ‘Fisk,’ which first aired on ABC on the 17th of March 2021? If…

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Don’t Put Off Signing Your Will

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Article, Testamentary Capacity, Trusts, Wills

One widow recently discovered the difficulty of dealing with a draft will in a decision handed down by The Honourable Justice Hallen of the…

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Regulation Required of the Mum and Dad Bank

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Article, Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Family Provision

Although Australian statistics are in short supply, there is no doubt that the Mum and Dad Bank is big, and getting bigger. In the…

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