DOES YOUR WILL SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT? RE YU [2013] QSC 322 – The Ambiguity Trap In Wills

by Reception | Aug 11, 2021 | Estate Disputes, Estate Planning, Wills

DOES YOUR WILL SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT? RE YU [2013] QSC 322 – The Ambiguity Trap In Wills The interpretation of wills can be complex and confusing and the problem with the rise of the DIY will is that although it’s easier than ever to record your wishes on...

WILLS & BEER. Where you should and shouldn’t record your will-RE: Olive BSC 2171/20).

by Reception | Jul 30, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

WILLS & BEER Where you should and shouldn’t record your will-RE: Olive BSC 2171/20). Many a brilliant business idea has been written on the back of a beer coaster, just ask Richard Branson who said “The best ideas don’t always need to have detailed financial...

Want To Save Money On Your Will? The hidden lesson in Re: Demowbray and how saving money is easier than you think when it comes to sorting your estate.

by Reception | Jul 14, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

Want To Save Money On Your Will? The hidden lesson in Re: Demowbray and how saving money is easier than you think when it comes to sorting your estate. The formal requirements for a will are a bit old school for 2021: A will must be in writing It must be signed by the...

How To Protect Your Estate From The Ones Who Have Hurt You The Most. Re Estate Luce; Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117

by Reception | Jun 30, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

How To Protect Your Estate From The Ones Who Have Hurt You The Most Re Estate Luce; Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117 You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family and there’s family who cause so much heartache that the only option left is complete...

TWO WILLS TOO MANY RE: Perry 2021 QSC97. How to deal with overseas assets the right way.

by Reception | Jun 7, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

  TWO WILLS TOO MANY RE: Perry 2021 QSC97. How to deal with overseas assets the right way. Overseas assets. They can cost you a lot less to secure, provide you with a lot more profit but unfortunately can give you a headache when it comes to considering how you’re...

Where There’s A Will Is There Always A Way? Re GEW[2020] QSC 119 & The Informal Will.

by Reception | Apr 28, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

Where There’s A Will Is There Always A Way? Re GEW[2020] QSC 119 & The Informal Will Letters, emails and, more recently, even text phone messages, have been held by the courts to be a valid will. But before you pull your phone out and start announcing your...