Category Archives: Wills & estates

DIVORCED – Do you need a New Will?

Yes You Do is the short answer. Throughout Australia (exceptWestern Australia) divorce revokes a gift of property or Appointment of Trusteeship made in a Will in favour of a former spouse if there is no contrary intention being stated in … Continue reading

Posted in Family Law, Wills & estates | Comments Off

Disputing a Will

When someone close to you dies, it is always a difficult time. What’s often more upsetting is to discover that the deceased has not left you a fair share of their estate. There are very good reasons why someone should … Continue reading

Posted in Wills & estates | Comments Off

Problem with Rogue Executors ?

  A recent article in the English Express highlighted problems encountered with executors in England and Wales. The article warned against using cut-price unregulated online Will services. Also that rogue lawyers and other lay persons had been caught inappropriately dealing … Continue reading

Posted in Wills & estates | Comments Off

WhereThere is a Will – There is Someone who can Challenge it!

  In our system of succession there is a generalprinciple that a Testator (the person making the Will) should have the freedom to leave their property to whomever they like on their death.  However, Family Provisions of the Succession Act … Continue reading

Posted in Wills & estates | Comments Off

Where there’s a Will, there’s a Relative – round 2

As foreshadowed in round 1, we will look at some examples where simple (and innocent) mistakes have led to expensive Court proceedings. The matter of McKinney v LV Campbell was a recent NSW Supreme Court case where the argument was … Continue reading

Posted in Wills & estates | Comments Off