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  • Choose the Executor of Your Will Wisely! By David Gordon

    Choose the Executor of Your Will Wisely!

    01 SEPTEMBER 2020 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , ESTATE DISPUTES

    In a recent case a father had two sons and no other family. The father made a will naming the older son as his executor. The will said that the estate was to be divided equally between the two sons. Read more

  • Will Making Capacity is Not Black and White! By David Gordon

    Will Making Capacity is Not Black and White!

    04 AUGUST 2020 , CONTESTING A WILL , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES , ESTATE DISPUTES

    A father had six daughters. He made a will dividing his estate equally between the six of them. In 2013 he changed his will to give $40,000.00 to each of five of the daughters, and the rest of his $3,000,000.00 estate to his remaining daughter. Read more

  • Will Your Executor Do the Right Thing? By Wal Abramowicz

    Will Your Executor Do the Right Thing?

    11 MARCH 2019 , CONTESTING A WILL , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ESTATE DISPUTES

    Difficult disputes can arise when administering an estate, your choice of executors could be key to avoiding a will challenge. Read more

  • No Win, No Fee Agreements By Richard Martyn

    What You Didn't Know About No Win, No Fee Agreements

    07 SEPTEMBER 2018 , CONTESTING A WILL , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION , ESTATE DISPUTES

    Even though a no win, no fee agreement may appear to have no downside it is possible that its terms may place you at odds with your lawyer or see you having to accept a settlement which is lower than you might have wished! Read more

  • money claim By Andrew Cameron

    A Parent’s Obligation Is To Their Children: Grandchildren Must Exercise Patience!

    13 SEPTEMBER 2017 , ESTATE DISPUTES , CONTESTING A WILL , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES

    Grandparents generally do not have a responsibility to provide for grandchildren. So what happens when grandchildren try and bring a claim against their grandparent's estate? Read more

  • ensuring your will is followed By Wal Abramowicz

    Ensuring Your Wishes Are Carried Out The Way You Want!

    05 DECEMBER 2016 , ESTATE DISPUTES , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , CONTESTING A WILL

    What if your most valuable belongings, like your house, did not go to who you intended? Things that may seem clear to us when we are writing a will may be uncertain to others later down the track! Read more

  • cutting a child from a will By Andrew Cameron

    Mother Cuts Daughters From Will...But Court Disagrees!!

    27 OCTOBER 2016 , CONTESTING A WILL , ESTATE DISPUTES , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES

    A parent is entitled to cut a child out of their will, particularly if there has been a serious break down in the relationship. However the reason behind the break down of the relationship can be reviewed by the court and adjustments in gifts can be made at the courts discretion. Read more

  • Suspicious will By Wal Abramowicz

    Was a Will made in Suspicious Circumstances?

    26 MAY 2016 , ESTATE DISPUTES , CONTESTING A WILL , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES

    Are you a beneficiary of a Will? Do you think there are suspicious circumstances surrounding the Will’s preparation? This article talks about what circumstances are deemed suspicious by the court and how you can avoid an invalid Will.. Read more

  • Death Before Revision Of Will: Forgery Is Not The Solution! By David Gordon

    Forging a Will

    01 MARCH 2016 , WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING , ESTATE DISPUTES , PROBATE & DECEASED ESTATES

    Thinking of Forging a Will? Think again! We can assist you to ensure that your wishes are carried out correctly and minimise the chance of disputes with beneficiaries however forgery can cause more delays and damage than what it is worth! Read more

  • Getting Best Possible Result in Court By Richard Martyn

    7 Fundamentals for Getting the Best Possible Result in Court!

    16 FEBRUARY 2016 , CONTESTING A WILL , ESTATE DISPUTES , LITIGATION & DISPUTE RESOLUTION

    Richard Martyn states 7 fundamental factors which, if handled correctly, will assist you in putting the merits of your position to the judge in the best possible light for your court matter. Read more