by Kate | May 4, 2023 | Family Law, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
When a loved one passes away, one of the unpleasant but necessary tasks that falls to the bereaved is to carry out their wishes as laid out in their will. Typically, a person’s will would name a trusted person to be the executor thereof, tasking them with ensuring...
by Kate | Apr 6, 2023 | Family Law, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
When a person passes away, you might reasonably expect their estate to be divided up a certain way, only to find out to your surprise and dismay that their will goes against what you believe to be fair or just. Such an occurrence is more common than you might think....
by Kate | Mar 2, 2023 | Family Law, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
As family law practitioners, one of the things that we see all too often is people passing away without drawing up proper wills. Without a will, it can be difficult to determine how your assets should be divided up among your heirs. It means that your assets will be...
by Kate | Feb 13, 2023 | Family Law, Estate Planning, Probate, Wills, Wills & Estates Probate, Wills and Estates
When a loved one passes away, you might unexpectedly find yourself in the position of being an executor of their will and estate. This means that you have been chosen to be responsible for ensuring that the wishes of the deceased are met in accordance with their will....
by Chantal | Oct 4, 2022 | Wills and Estates, Contested Estate, Estate Planning, Probate
We are excited to announce that our Senior Solicitor and Team Leader for Wills and Estates had been voted in the Doyles Guide -2022 as a rising star. This prestigious award is a peer nominated process that selects lawyers across different areas that are recognised for...
by rafton | Mar 25, 2022 | Wills and Estates
There has been some recent media attention and scrutiny particularly from the Four Corners program of the ABC, regarding difficulties of some persons, particularly older persons, when they do not have a proper estate plan and estate planning documents in place. In...
