Why do people contest estates?
Our contested estate clients come from all walks of life and involve a wide variety of family dynamics and family configurations.
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The McKenzie friend – S03E05 – Battle of Wills Video Series
It's likely that you do not know all the the things you need to run a court case properly. This is where a McKenzie Friend can help out.
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The reading of the will – S03E03 – Battle of Wills Video Series
The 'reading of the will' scenes you've seen in TV shows and movies do not reflect what really happens.
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Bond, Administration Bond – S03E02 – Battle of Wills Video Series
When a beneficiary of a will disputes an administrator, the court would generally require a bond to be put in place.
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The crunch of a Crisp order – S03E01 – Battle of Wills Video Series
A CRISP order is an attempt to soften the adage: “You can’t please all of the people all of the time”.
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Everything You Need To Know About Wills, Contested Estates And Family Provision Claims
We understand that the passing of a loved one is a stressful and emotional time. Legal disputes can arise over the deceased’s wishes, only adding to this stress for all...
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What are Smyth Orders? – S02E10 – Battle of Wills Video Series
If you're thinking of contesting an estate, what's you best estimated financial outcome if you win? What if you lose?
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De facto relationships – How to prove you’re a duck… or not a duck – S02E09 – Battle of Wills Video Series
There are 9 considerations that assist the court in working out if someone is in a de facto relationship or not for family provision claims.
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Jon Snow and the presumption of parentage in family provision claims – S02E08 – Battle of Wills Video Series
How is it deemed that someone is a deceased person's child? It all comes down to the presumption of parentage.
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Codicils – But wait, there’s more! – S02E07 – Battle of Wills Video Series
A codicil is a separate supplementary document that allows you to make changes to your will. What issues does this raise?
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