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DOES YOUR WILL SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT? RE YU [2013] QSC 322 – The Ambiguity Trap In Wills

DOES YOUR WILL SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT? RE YU [2013] QSC 322 – The Ambiguity Trap In Wills

by Reception | Aug 11, 2021 | Uncategorized

DOES YOUR WILL SAY EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT? RE YU [2013] QSC 322 – The Ambiguity Trap In Wills The interpretation of wills can be complex and confusing and the problem with the rise of the DIY will is that although it’s easier than ever to record your wishes on...
WILLS & BEER. Where you should and shouldn’t record your will-RE: Olive BSC 2171/20).

WILLS & BEER. Where you should and shouldn’t record your will-RE: Olive BSC 2171/20).

by Reception | Jul 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

WILLS & BEER Where you should and shouldn’t record your will-RE: Olive BSC 2171/20). Many a brilliant business idea has been written on the back of a beer coaster, just ask Richard Branson who said “The best ideas don’t always need to have detailed financial...
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...
How To Protect Your Estate From The Ones Who Have Hurt You The Most. Re Estate Luce; Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117

How To Protect Your Estate From The Ones Who Have Hurt You The Most. Re Estate Luce; Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117

by Reception | Jun 30, 2021 | Uncategorized

How To Protect Your Estate From The Ones Who Have Hurt You The Most Re Estate Luce; Turch v Tripolone [2020] NSWSC 117 You can choose your friends but you can’t choose your family and there’s family who cause so much heartache that the only option left is complete...
Executor Disputes. Re: Franks [2021] QCS 134 and the remedies available for executors who just can’t agree.

Executor Disputes. Re: Franks [2021] QCS 134 and the remedies available for executors who just can’t agree.

by Reception | Jun 16, 2021 | Uncategorized

Executor Disputes Re: Franks [2021] QCS 134 and the remedies available for executors who just can’t agree. For hundreds of years we’ve been finding ways of settling an argument. Jousting, duals, boxing, and less physical remedies such as mediation and therapy...
TWO WILLS TOO MANY. RE: Perry 2021 QSC97. How to deal with overseas assets the right way.

TWO WILLS TOO MANY. RE: Perry 2021 QSC97. How to deal with overseas assets the right way.

by Reception | Jun 7, 2021 | Uncategorized

TWO WILLS TOO MANY RE: Perry 2021 QSC97. How to deal with overseas assets the right way.   Overseas assets. They can cost you a lot less to secure, provide you with a lot more profit but unfortunately can give you a headache when it comes to considering how...
Life Estates And The Crisp Solution. Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713

Life Estates And The Crisp Solution. Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713

by Reception | May 19, 2021 | Uncategorized

Life Estates And The Crisp Solution Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713 Everyone deserves a second chance but sometimes second marriages and blended families can cause headaches when it comes to making sure that both your current partner and...
The Executors Commission- Your Conduct Counts. Re Estate of Badstuebner [2020] QSC 144

The Executors Commission- Your Conduct Counts. Re Estate of Badstuebner [2020] QSC 144

by Reception | May 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

The Executors Commission- Your Conduct Counts. Re Estate of Badstuebner [2020] QSC 144 Agreeing to become a named executor in a will is the easy bit. The hard bit comes when you’re called upon to make good those promises you made to oversee the distribution of an...
Executing Your Will In A Global Pandemic. Re Sheehan [2021] QSC 89 and the COVID 19 Emergency Response Act 2020.

Executing Your Will In A Global Pandemic. Re Sheehan [2021] QSC 89 and the COVID 19 Emergency Response Act 2020.

by Reception | May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized

Executing Your Will In A Global Pandemic Re Sheehan [2021] QSC 89 and the COVID 19 Emergency Response Act 2020 There’s nothing like a global pandemic to turn your mind to all those tasks that you’ve been putting on the back burner for years, including finally writing...
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...
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