DIY wills – Who wants to live forever? – S02E06 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Is it wise to use a do it yourself will? What are the implications if you don't consider people potentially contesting your will?
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Make A Video Will Now, Pay (A Lot) Later – S02E05 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Make a will on video. What's the problem? Your executor would have to prove to the court that you intended for that video to be your last will.
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Will Alterations – Or Liquid Nightmare – S02E04 – Battle of Wills Video Series
When you alter a valid will, that alteration is not valid unless the alteration has been executed as if it was a will.
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Half-siblings In Intestacy My Sister/Brother from Another Mother/Father – S02E02 – Battle of Wills Series
In the absence of a Will, the courts don't care whether you're half-sibling or "full-blood". There's no distinction!
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Important facts regarding Superannuation and Life Insurance
In general, superannuation does not form part of a deceased’s estate. This means that in most cases, it is not paid to the estate unless the deceased person made a...
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Renunciation: If You’re Not In It For Love… – S02E01 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Being an executor is an unpaid and thankless job. So what happens if your executor decides they don't want to do it after your death?
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Dude, Where’s My Will? – Lost Wills – S01E10 – Battle of Wills Video Series
What happens if the original of a Will is missing after the deceased's death? It does happen. High anxiety, fingers are pointed...
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Why bother make a Will if it can be contested?
Recent (July 2019) front-page news informs us that Bob Hawke’s daughter is to sue Bob’s surviving wife, Blanche d’Alpuget, over his Will. Comments on social media are always very quick...
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Don’t Go to Court – Mediation – S01E09 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Court is a very stressful place. It's in the best interest of everyone if the parties can resolve the matters between themselves.
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6 Feet Under – Burial Rules – S01E08 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Contested estates are not just limited to disputes over the assets. They can include where the body is disposed or if it is cremated or buried.
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