by aslaumbe | Feb 12, 2024 | Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
The traditional process of making a Will involves a person putting down their testamentary intentions in writing on paper and signing the document before two adult witnesses. However, this process has undergone some considerable transformation by the advent of...
by aslaumbe | Apr 29, 2019 | Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
How Does Marriage, Divorce and Separation Affect a Will? Marriage As you might know, making a Will is the only way to ensure that your estate is distributed in the way that you would like. However, what happens if after making your Will you get married or even...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
Do You Always Need to Apply for A Grant of Probate for a Deceased Estate? Normally, where a deceased person has left a Will, the executor will have to apply to the Supreme Court of New South Wales for grant of Probate. This will involve substantial legal costs...
by aslaumbe | Mar 6, 2019 | Articles, Conveyancing Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
The Value of Enduring Powers of Attorney and Appointments of Enduring Guardian Over the last few months I’ve had to visit a fair few people in hospital. Naturally, I hope these visits don’t become more frequent! But it made me think, as we and our parents...
by aslaumbe | Nov 3, 2017 | News, Practise Areas, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
Contesting an Unfair Will Free Info Session Have you been left out of a will? Didn’t get your fair share of an estate? Are you an executor and someone is making a claim against the estate? Then attend a free 1 hour information session on Monday, 4 December 2017...
by aslaumbe | Oct 8, 2017 | Articles, Litigation Articles, Wills & Deceased Estates Articles
Summary of 2017 Family Provision Cases Estate MPS, deceased 4/5/17 – Value of Estate/ Notional Estate – $2,000,000 Plaintiff claimed a close relationship with deceased providing support and personal care for over 2 years. Deceased’s brother entitled to...
