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Cross Border Inheritance Planning

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

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…

NSW Clarifies Use of AI in Court Proceedings

Max Williams

Estate Litigation, NSW, Practice Note, Sydney, Wills

Anticipating the “rapidly developing nature of Gen AI” The Supreme Court of New South Wales has recently issued a new practice note (SC Gen…

Discovering and Disputing a Deceased’s Debts

Max Williams

Beneficiary, Executor, NSW, QLD, Wills

Put Up or Shut Up – Discovering and Disputing a Deceased’s Debts. An executor or administrator of a deceased person’s estate (“LPR”) has a…

Why should I pay a lawyer to prepare my will?

Kate Donnan

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

Dannielle 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

de Groots wills and estate lawyers

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…