by aslaumbe | Aug 8, 2022 | News, Wills & Deceased Estates News
In the NSW Supreme Court case of Lim v Lim [2022] NSWSC 454 the Court held that a 89 year old woman’s last will was invalid because she lacked testamentary capacity i.e. the mental ability to make a will and, therefore, did not know or approve the contents of...
by aslaumbe | Mar 21, 2022 | Contesting an Unfair Will News, Ligitations News, News, Wills & Deceased Estates News
A common situation is one where a parent with children re-marries another parent with their own children creating a blended family. It is not then unusual for each parent to enter into an agreement to make mutual wills which are in reciprocal terms leaving their...
by aslaumbe | Jul 8, 2021 | News, Wills & Deceased Estates News
An executor is appointed under a Will to administer the deceased’s estate by collecting in the deceased’s assets, paying the deceased’s debts and then distributing the assets to the beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the Will. All the...
by aslaumbe | May 3, 2021 | Litigation News, News, Wills & Deceased Estates News
In order for a Will to be valid the maker of the Will (the testator) must have the proper mental (testamentary) capacity i.e. they must, amongst other things, understand the nature and effect of the Will and the extent of their property. It is possible for a relative...
by aslaumbe | Nov 23, 2020 | Ligitations News, News, Wills & Deceased Estates News
I continue to receive numerous enquiries for me to prepare and witness the signing of Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian. Even though during the COVID-19 pandemic it is safer not to conduct face-to-face meetings, as previously...
