Are adopted children eligible to contest a will?
Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, Adrian Corbould, explains the legal rights of adoptive children in wills disputes
Read MoreSpilling the tea on Jones v Dunkel – S05E01 – Adrian Corbould Wills & Estates
Adrian Corbould explains the High Court case Jones v Dunkel and how it could impact your contested estate or will distribution.
Read MoreCan a step-child contest a will?
Contested Estates lawyer Ella Stratford explains whether a step-child can contest a step-parent's estate in NSW
Read MoreKissin’ cousins – S03E10 – Adrian Corbould Wills & Estates
Wills and Estates Specialist Adrian Corbould takes you through the perils of intestacy and who stands to inherit what if you are intestate.
Read MoreSolemn form grant of probate – S03E09 – Adrian Corbould Wills & Estates
“This guy just don’t want to win, you know, he wants to bury ya!” Mickey Goldmill. Rocky II a.k.a. solemn form grant of probate. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist...
Read MorePowers of Attorney – The fear of missing out – S03E07 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Giving someone your power of attorney means that person can do generally any legal activity on your behalf. This includes: operating your bank accounts, pay bills, buy and sell real...
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRejecting Inheritances – S03E04 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Rejected gifts in wills... Yes, gifts can be rejected, though why would anyone want to do that?
Read MoreThe 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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