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The Perils of Executor Disputes and the Importance of Choosing Wisely

The Perils of Executor Disputes and the Importance of Choosing Wisely

by Reception | Sep 22, 2023 | Estate Planning

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 real-life example highlighting the challenges of estate...
Leaving Your Success Story To The Next Generation (And Their Spouses). Aronis v Aronis [2022 ] QSC 39

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

by Reception | Jun 15, 2022 | Estate Planning

Meet the Aronis family, the very definition of a success story. George and Maria emigrated to Australia in 1959 along with their son Peter and their daughter Matty and purchased a small corner shop with a flat above to live in and where Matty worked when she was not...
The Perfect Pet Gift For Your Best Friend This Christmas. How to include your pet in your will.

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

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...
Want To Save Money On Your Will? The hidden lesson in Re: Demowbray and how saving money is easier than you think when it comes to sorting your estate.

Want To Save Money On Your Will? The hidden lesson in Re: Demowbray and how saving money is easier than you think when it comes to sorting your estate.

by Reception | Jul 14, 2021 | Estate Planning

Want To Save Money On Your Will? The hidden lesson in Re: Demowbray and how saving money is easier than you think when it comes to sorting your estate. The formal requirements for a will are a bit old school for 2021: A will must be in writing It must be signed by the...
Where There’s A Will Is There Always A Way? Re GEW[2020] QSC 119 & The Informal Will.

Where There’s A Will Is There Always A Way? Re GEW[2020] QSC 119 & The Informal Will.

by Reception | Apr 28, 2021 | Estate Planning

Where There’s A Will Is There Always A Way? Re GEW[2020] QSC 119 & The Informal Will Letters, emails and, more recently, even text phone messages, have been held by the courts to be a valid will. But before you pull your phone out and start announcing your...
The Leach Case & Adequacy. A Cautionary Tale For All Family Provision Applicants And The Solicitors They Instruct

The Leach Case & Adequacy. A Cautionary Tale For All Family Provision Applicants And The Solicitors They Instruct

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...
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  • Leaving Your Success Story To The Next Generation (And Their Spouses). Aronis v Aronis [2022 ] QSC 39
  • The Charity Ambiguity Trap & How To Avoid It. Banwell v Attorney-General [2020] QSC 239
  • 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
  • The Perfect Pet Gift For Your Best Friend This Christmas. How to include your pet in your will.

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