The Perils of Executor Disputes and the Importance of Choosing Wisely

by Reception | Sep 22, 2023 | Estate Planning, Will Challenges

The Perils of Executor Disputes and the Importance of Choosing Wisely Estate administration can be an intricate and emotionally charged process, which is only exacerbated when disputes occur among executors. The recent Queensland case of Re Franks [2021] QSC 134 is a...

Leaving Your Success Story To The Next Generation (And Their Spouses). Aronis v Aronis [2022 ] QSC 39

by Reception | Jun 15, 2022 | Will Challenges

Leaving Your Success Story To The Next Generation (And Their Spouses) Aronis v Aronis [2022 ] QSC 39 Meet the Aronis family, the very definition of a success story. George and Maria emigrated to Australia in 1959 along with their son Paul and their daughter Matty and...

The Charity Ambiguity Trap & How To Avoid It. Banwell v Attorney-General [2020] QSC 239

by Reception | Feb 14, 2022 | Will Challenges

The Charity Ambiguity Trap & How To Avoid It Banwell v Attorney-General [2020] QSC 239 There’s no better way for your estate to make a difference then to leave a gift in your will to charity. Charities will always be the most grateful of beneficiaries no matter...

WHO SOLD MY INHERITANCE? Outram v Public Trustee of Queensland [2020] QSC 80. How it can happen and what you can do to make sure you’re compensated for your loss

by Reception | Jan 21, 2022 | Will Challenges

WHO SOLD MY INHERITANCE? Outram v Public Trustee of Queensland [2020] QSC 80. How it can happen and what you can do to make sure you’re compensated for your loss There are a number of different will makers, when it comes to leaving gifts to beneficiaries in their...

The Perfect Pet Gift For Your Best Friend This Christmas. How to include your pet in your will

by Reception | Dec 21, 2021 | Estate Planning, Wills

The Perfect Pet Gift For Your Best Friend This Christmas How to include your pet in your will Pets can get overlooked at Christmas, mostly because they don’t expect anything. There’s never an awkward moment on Christmas with your pet, like the one which you might have...

The Statutory Will Solution to Incapacity. Re MTX 2020 QSC 117 and the court application that could save your estate money

by Reception | Dec 2, 2021 | Estate Disputes, Family Disputes, Will Challenges

The Statutory Will Solution to Incapacity Re MTX 2020 QSC 117 and the court application that could save your estate money Any will professional worth their salt will tell you to avoid a court application if you can. Allowing a Judge to make a decision on an estate can...

Where’s Your Will? The Will of Valerie Eve Robson [2020 QSC 52] and the Forgetful Will Custodian.

by Reception | Nov 18, 2021 | Estate Disputes, Executor Disputes, Will Challenges

Where’s Your Will? The Will of Valerie Eve Robson [2020 QSC 52] and the Forgetful Will Custodian. Where’s your original will? The original one, not the email or photocopy that you received from your legal advisors but the actual document that you signed in the...

THE WILL GAMBLE. RE: Weedon [2020] QSC 161 and the high stakes risk of an unwitnessed will.

by Reception | Nov 3, 2021 | Will Challenges

THE WILL GAMBLE RE: Weedon [2020] QSC 161 and the high stakes risk of an unwitnessed will. How much do you like to gamble? Not at all? A yearly bet on the Melbourne Cup? I would bet (pardon the pun) that you wouldn’t risk losing your entire estate to the wrong person...