Category: Wills & Estate Planning

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I’m the Executor of an Estate – What Are My First Steps?
POSTED: 24 Dec 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
Being appointed as an Executor of an Estate may appear an overwhelming task initially. Paired with losing a loved one, c...
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The Underestimated Importance of an Enduring Power of Attorney
POSTED: 22 Oct 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
When people consider getting their affairs in order, the first thing that springs to mind is having a Will prepared. Whi...
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Challenging an Estate - The Case of Bob Hawke
POSTED: 26 Sep 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
The life of Australia’s longest serving Prime Minister, Bob Hawke told an interesting story. As it would appear, the sto...
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COTA 2019 Wills Day
POSTED: 06 Sep 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
David Hogan, Associate in our Wills & Estate Planning Department, attended COTA NSW City office last Thursday for their ...
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Peter Brock – The Case of the DIY Will
POSTED: 04 Jul 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
Peter Brock will go down in history. Unfortunately, so too will the story of his Estate. Calm and meticulous in his driv...
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Video Wills: Validity and Consequences
POSTED: 14 May 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
In the digital age, the question of whether a video can classify as a valid Will is now more relevant than ever.
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Logging Off in Peace
POSTED: 15 Mar 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
Your digital content is an extension of both your life and your personality. Whether it’s your emails, your music playli...
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Superannuation – Nominations & Your Estate
POSTED: 05 Mar 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
Superannuation. We pay into it our whole lives in the hope it helps us in the end. But in the unfortunate event you don’...
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The Danger of Digital Wills
POSTED: 18 Jan 2019
Wills & Estate Planning
In the 12 months since the infamous “text message Will” case (Re Nichol) was decided in the Queensland Supreme Court, th...
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Estate of the Late Colleen McCullough – A case more dramatic than fiction
POSTED: 12 Oct 2018
Wills & Estate Planning
When renowned Australian author Colleen McCullough died in January 2015, she didn’t just leave behind a complicated marr...
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