Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses,...
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What is the minimum age for making a Will?
Video transcript Hello, Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist – Wills and Estates, Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today’s question is what is the minimum age someone can make a will? Section 5 of the...
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Case Summary: Penninger v Penninger [2017] NSWSC 892
On 6 July 2017, the Supreme Court of NSW handed down its decision in the case of Penninger v Penninger NSWSC 892. In this case, the plaintiff was the...
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What happens if the time limit to contest proceedings has expired?
In New South Wales the time limit to commence proceedings for a family provision claim is 12 months from the date of death of the deceased person. You may...
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The time limits for contesting a will in NSW
Video transcript Justine: Hi everyone, I’m Justine Aubin and I’m one of the lawyers in the Contested Estates team at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Adrian: I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates...
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Making a video will – most likely will end up on the cutting room floor
Making a Video Will You’ve seen the movies – following the eccentric billionaire’s death, a video of their last wishes is played to an audience of (usually disappointed) relatives....
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How to Obtain a Copy of the Will
HOW TO OBTAIN A COPY OF A WILL Under s54 of the Succession Act (NSW) 2006, a person who has possession or control of a Will of a deceased person...
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Estrangement: What does it mean in the law of succession in New South Wales?
Estrangement has been described as “the condition which results from the attitudes or conduct of one or both parties” (Andrews v Andrews NSWSC 115). On some occasions in...
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Delusional Father Leaves Everything to Charity
Contesting a Will when everything has been left to charity… 2015 – Update Following on from the previous article below, this case has now settled at the Supreme Court of...
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Contesting a Will: Common questions and answers
Who can make a family provision claim against an estate in NSW? Legislation in New South Wales gives certain people a right to claim against an estate if left out, or...
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