by Reception | May 15, 2018 | Will Challenges
A battle has erupted over the last will of author Colleen McCullough, with the widower accused of manipulating his ill wife to secure her fortune, according to court documents filed in the NSW Supreme Court. A will, effectively revoking an earlier bequest to the...
by Reception | Dec 15, 2017 | Estate Disputes
In long-running estate litigation, Australia’s richest person, Gina Rinehart, lost control of a $4 billion family trust in May 2015, with the Supreme Court handing control to her daughter, Bianca Rinehart. Supreme Court Justice Paul Brereton said in his ruling...
by Reception | Dec 12, 2017 | Estate Disputes
Have you considered providing for your pets in your will? In 2015, The Simpsons co-creator Sam Simon died at the age of 59. As well as being famous for helping to create The Simpsons, he had been a well-known animal rights activist and philanthropist. He bequeathed...
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...
