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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Case Summary: Madison Ashton v Estate of the late Richard Pratt
Adrian Corbould, a lawyer at Turnbull Hill, provides a case summary of the Court case involving Richard Pratt's estate and a Sydney escort by the name of Madison Ashton.
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Buried or Cremated? Before you die, let your executor know…
Your death will likely be an emotional and traumatic event for your family and friends. The initial shock and reality of your death will quickly be followed by the need...
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3,000 year old will – Egyptian mother leaves her children out
Adrian Corbould, a lawyer at Turnbull Hill, takes a look at a papyrus will written in Egypt in 1145 BC. In the will, an Egyptian mother excludes 3 of her...
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$732,133.76 reasons why an Executor should obtain the best legal advice…
In a Decision of the NSW Supreme Court handed down on 31 January 2013, a Judge has ordered a person who obtained a Grant of Probate of a Will, and...
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