by Reception | Jan 28, 2021 | Will Challenges
Years ago I had a client whose story was sad and believable. She came across as being kind-hearted and a bit naïve. She had an elderly spinster aunt who didn’t have many friends and was all alone in the world. This elderly (and rapidly ageing) aunt persuaded my...
by Reception | Jan 28, 2021 | Will Challenges
The term ‘Country’ is particularly important for Aboriginal peoples. It signifies a deep connection between a person and the land of their ancestors. Ian Hamm, a Yorta Yorta man, described to the Victoria Law Commission the importance of being buried on Country which...
by Reception | Dec 21, 2020 | Will Challenges
Do you remember the year when Santa got stuck up the chimney? We’ve all read the reports of that fateful night after Santa had eaten too many mince pies and got stuck in a precariously uncomfortable and dangerous position with Rudolf. His beard was all black, there...
by Reception | Dec 15, 2020 | Will Challenges
In China wills are rarely written. Acknowledging death by writing about it is considered highly superstitious and is believed to bring death closer. Although most people have thought about what will happen to their estate when they die, these intentions are spoken...
by Reception | Dec 8, 2020 | Will Challenges
Testamentary Freedom- the principle that a person can leave assets in their will to whomever they wish — and leave out those who might expect to inherit, is a fundamental principle of law. However, recent decisions made by the court under the Succession Act 1981...
by Reception | Dec 1, 2020 | Estate Planning
There was once a man who wanted to make a will that was fair. One where his 3 sons from a previous relationship were taken care of equally, where the Public Trustee of Queensland (“PTQ”) was appointed as the executor and trustee to avoid any family disputes and one...
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 | Oct 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
My life is a lie! (and how to fix a broken trust deed) The Truman Show In the 1998 movie, the Truman Show, Truman Burbank (Jim Carrey) discovers there is something not quite right about his world. Life comes crashing down on Truman when he uncovers that all of his...
