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, who...
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How must a will be executed?
Video transcript Today’s question is ‘How must a will be executed?’ This is a covered by section 6 of the Succession Act and it comprises three points. The first point is that...
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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 Succession...
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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 [2017] NSWSC 892. In this case, the plaintiff was the daughter...
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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 be...
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What happens if the deceased gave away their property before they died?
What happens if the deceased gave away property before they died? An article that provides helpful information in relation to the property of the deceased.
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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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