by Reception | Oct 21, 2020 | Estate Planning, Wills
COVID-19 Emergency Regulation Permits Wills Via Audio-visual Link Written by Naomi Williams The law of wills and estates is not typically a rapidly changing field, but much is unprecedented about life during the coronavirus pandemic. On 14 May 2020 the Governor in...
by Reception | Dec 5, 2017 | Estate Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
An estate claim has revealed a family’s horrific abuse, which was kept secret so that the victim would receive a million-dollar inheritance. Under what circumstances should you promise your estate to your children? A woman in Victoria promised to include her...
by Reception | Nov 28, 2017 | Estate Disputes, Family Disputes, Will Challenges, Wills
A family estate battle threatened to erupt over the will of cricketing star Richie Benaud, before all parties agreed on a settlement. The cricketing legend and commentator Richie Benaud died aged 84, and was allegedly worth tens of millions of dollars at the time of...
by Reception | Nov 13, 2017 | Wills
The rise in online do-it-yourself will kits has launched a spin-off product, an app that allows you to write a DIY will on your smartphone. But is this a case of technology making your life easier or technology creating more headaches in the future? Anna Hacker, the...
by Reception | Oct 31, 2017 | Wills
They’re worth billions, but these tycoons have decided that their kids can’t have it. Can leaving a big inheritance to your children ruin them? These tycoons believe so and have publicly declared they will not leave their fortunes to their kids. Warren...
by Reception | Oct 13, 2017 | Wills
If celebrities can teach you anything, it’s how to avoid these grave will mistakes. You’d be forgiven for thinking that the rich and famous would have thoughtfully constructed wills aided by the best advice that money can buy, but the truth is that like...