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Why should I pay a lawyer to prepare my will?

Beneficiary, Inheritance, NSW, QLD, Wills

Almost everyone is starting to question their spending, particularly as we head into a new financial year and the price of everything seems to…

Witnessing a Will

Max Williams

Beneficiary, Inheritance, NSW, QLD, Wills

Witnesses are required for important events like weddings, court trials and world record attempts. A Will is no different. It is a legal requirement…

Understanding the Importance of Having a Will: Securing Your Legacy

Danielle Wood

Beneficiary, Family Provision, Guardianship, Heir Tight, Inheritance, Intestacy, NSW, QLD, VIC, Wills

In the grand scheme of life, thoughts about death and what happens after we pass away can seem uncomfortable or even morbid. Consequently, many…

The Law Surrounding Disputes over Wills

Maree Harris

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

The law surrounding disputes over wills in Australia has continued to evolve over time. This is seen by the increase in the number of…

Location, Location, Location! Notional Estate Orders in New South Wales

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Heir Tight, Family Provision, NSW, Sydney, Trusts, Wills

Australians generally enjoy testamentary freedom. This means that Australians can leave their assets to whomever they want in their wills. However, this freedom is…

Can you imagine spending half a million dollars in legal fees?

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Heir Tight, Estate Litigation, NSW, Sydney, Wills

By way of background, this case involved a question as to whether the deceased and the applicant were in a de facto relationship.

Claims by de facto partners

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Heir Tight, Beneficiary, Estate Litigation, Family Provision, NSW, Sydney

Recently there has been a number of cases involving de facto relationships or alleged de facto relationships in the Courts.

Defending a family provision application in NSW

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Heir Tight, Beneficiary, Contesting a Will, Estate Litigation, Executor, NSW, Sydney, Wills

By Maree Harris If you are an executor named in a Will, your role is to defend the Will if an applicant contests it,…

Recent Trends with NSW Applications for Provision and Step-Children

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Heir Tight, Beneficiary, Family Provision, NSW, Sydney, Wills

From 2017, the number of matters filed in the Family Provision List in the Supreme Court of NSW has steadily decreased, which is somewhat surprising.

“Charlene” The Crocodile

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Heir Tight, Beneficiary, NSW, Power of Attorney, Sydney, Wills

“Charlene”, the crocodile, has recently made headlines as the first thing cane farmer, John Casey, received under his late father’s will.

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Why should I pay a lawyer to prepare my will?

Witnessing a Will

Understanding the Importance of Having a Will: Securing Your Legacy

The Law Surrounding Disputes over Wills

Location, Location, Location! Notional Estate Orders in New South Wales

Can you imagine spending half a million dollars in legal fees?

Claims by de facto partners

Defending a family provision application in NSW

Recent Trends with NSW Applications for Provision and Step-Children

“Charlene” The Crocodile

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