Section 57(1) of the Succession Act 2006 lists persons who are eligible to make application for provision (or additional provision) in respect of the estate
What is Probate? When is it required? When a person dies with assets in his or her sole name, an application for a grant of
In a recent NSW Supreme Court decision (Curtis v Curtis [2023] NSW SC 1164), two grandsons brought family provision claims against their grandfather’s estate. The
Most people will not be thinking about superannuation when a family member is diagnosed with a terminal illness. Super can be withdrawn if a condition
Mum cannot make a Will if she lacks legal capacity. A person must be able to understand the nature and effect of the document they
Disputes between siblings about their inheritance are commonplace. As a parent and a senior citizen you may be keen to reduce the likelihood of a
When a person dies with superannuation, any remaining amount is paid by the Trustee of the superannuation fund at its discretion unless the member of
The Trustee of a Discretionary Trust (subject to the rules of the Trust) determines which beneficiaries of the Trust receive benefits under the terms of
The divorce of a Will maker or the annulment of his or her marriage revokes the entitlement of the Will maker’s former spouse under the
Parents often worry that a child with a drug addiction will squander any money gifted to them preferring to leave the child out of their
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