What family members can make a claim on an estate?
Answering the above question is not always going to give the same answer. Often, the answer will depend on the particular fact circumstances unique to every family. The answer will...
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The Forfeiture Rule Explained: Allison Baden-Clay Case Study
In February 2017, by application of the forfeiture rule, the Brisbane Supreme Court ordered that Gerard Baden-Clay had no right to his wife's estate...
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No reward for inheritance impatience
Under the "forfeiture rule" - where a person is guilty of murder, manslaughter or "unlawfully killing" another person, the offender cannot benefit from the deceased following the killing, for example,...
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Making a video will – most likely will end up on the cutting room floor
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 do obtain a copy of the Will? This article explains what you need to do in order to acquire a copy of the deceased's Will. Read more...
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How do I know if I have a Family Provision claim?
Have you been left out of a will? Or perhaps you haven’t been left out of a will, however, you don’t think that the deceased’s will provides you with adequate...
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How can you identify undue influence?
Undue influence can cause significant stress, especially when a will is contested. How can you identify this and address it to prevent harm? Undue influence is a common issue whenever...
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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 [2011] NSWSC 115). On some occasions in claims...
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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 South...
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Contesting a Will: Common questions and answers
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