We continue our series on Statutory Wills, an emerging area in Estates Law. In part 1, we reviewed 'testamentary capacity' and examined Statutory Wills. Under certain circumstances, courts are … [Read more...]
Statutory Wills: Part 1 – What are Statutory Wills?
We have written previously about making and challenging Wills, including the need for Will-makers to have 'testamentary capacity', and to know and approve of their Wills. We now look at Statutory … [Read more...]
Overturning a Will? Nothing to do with Fairness!
A recent court case has highlighted the difference between overturning a Will and challenging a Will under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). Two sisters attempted to have their father's Will … [Read more...]
Estate Planning – Essential for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
When starting a business, it’s easy to get lost in the details of planning, creating an growing your company. However, many entrepreneurs fail to consider the financial consequences of not creating an … [Read more...]
Why Scammers Love 2020
With the New Year in full swing, many of us are finally getting into the habit of writing 2020 instead of 2019. Be warned, however, that the new decade brings with it a unique legal risk. Legal … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions – It’s Time To Decide
We’re now in 2020 – a new year and a new decade. How did this happen? What are your resolutions for this futuristic-sounding New Year? New Year is a time to reflect on your life, to … [Read more...]
Challenging a Will update! – The Knowledge and Approval of a Will
We have previously written about the validity of Wills and the Testamentary Capacity of Will-makers, and how to challenge a Will through a Family Provisions Claim. Follow the links for more … [Read more...]
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way!
A recent article in the Law Society Journal looked at some famous Australian cases involving celebrities, sports people, politicians and so on, who have had their Wills contested before the … [Read more...]
Dementia and Loss of Legal Capacity – Future-Proof Your Finances
As life-expectancy increases, so does the issue of dementia and how it affects legal capacity. When it comes to the future, the only thing we know for certain is that nothing is certain. Estate … [Read more...]
Don’t pour your money down the drain with a badly drafted Will!
The experienced solicitors at Martin Bullock Lawyers understand the value of properly written and executed Estate documents. They save a lot of time, confusion and money when you reach the end of your … [Read more...]