Category: Wills & Estate Planning

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Don’t Be Fooled! “Fixed Fee” Probate Advertisements and What It Actually Means
POSTED: 30 Apr 2021
Wills & Estate Planning
You have likely seen advertisements by law firms for a variety of promotions; the ‘No Win, No Pay’ being one of the most popular. There has recently been a rise in the number of “fixed fee” advertisements for Probate and Deceased Estate administration, with the unsuspecting Executor often not informed...
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Welcome Jade!
POSTED: 12 Mar 2021
Wills & Estate Planning
The Estate Planning Department here at Marsdens are very excited to announce that they have added a new member to their ever-growing department!
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Passing Away Without a Will – It is Much More Common Than You Think!
POSTED: 11 Dec 2020
Wills & Estate Planning
You may think that executing a Will at some point in your lifetime is a standard item on the average person’s to-do-list, much like obtaining insurance for your house would be. The prevalence of people passing away without executing a Will is much more common than most people think.
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Contesting a Will
POSTED: 07 Dec 2020
Wills & Estate Planning
There are a number of reasons why a dispute may arise with respect to a deceased person’s Will or the administration of their estate. It is crucial that each person is aware of their legal responsibilities for both themselves, and the other parties.
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Grandchildren & The Estates of their Grandparents
POSTED: 26 Aug 2020
Wills & Estate Planning
When a person passes away, their Estate (if they have a Will) will pass in accordance with that Will. A Will however, is not always challenge-proof. The law stipulates the people who are eligible to challenge your Estate if “adequate provision” has not been left to them.
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Estate Planning in the World of a Health Crisis
POSTED: 24 Jun 2020
COVID-19, Wills & Estate Planning
There was a time in the last few weeks where it appeared that things were changing almost by the minute. From the statistics, to the recommendations, all appeared to happen in the blink of an eye. And generally, that’s how quickly significant events occur.
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URGENT UPDATE – COVID 19 and Video Witnessing
POSTED: 24 Apr 2020
Wills & Estate Planning, COVID-19
On the 22 April 2020, the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID019 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation 2020 was published. In a media release regarding the Amendment, the Attorney General Mark Speakman confirmed that this will allow for the temporary use of video conferencing technology including Zoom, Skype and Facetime to witness important legal documents.
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Estate Planning – COVID 19 and Video Witnessing
POSTED: 07 Apr 2020
Wills & Estate Planning, COVID-19
Marsdens Law Group has been committed to servicing the legal needs of the Macarthur community for more than 50 years. As we have always done, Marsdens is committed to continuing this service during the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Estate Planning / Home Visits / COVID-19 Health Crisis
POSTED: 20 Mar 2020
Wills & Estate Planning, COVID-19
Marsdens Law Group has been committed to servicing the legal needs of the Macarthur community for more than 50 years. As we have always done, Marsdens is committed to continuing this service during the COVID-19 health crisis.
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Demons, Brothels, and Questions of Capacity
POSTED: 27 Feb 2020
Wills & Estate Planning
A recent case from the New South Wales Court of Appeal detailed how two sisters lost their fight in Court to prove that their father was suffering from insane delusions when he created a new Will. The delusions included that his daughters were running or working in a brothel, someone had kidnapped his wife and one of his daughters was possessed by demons.
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