The Father, a recent film starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman, has gained critical acclaim for its harrowing and often brutal depiction of what it is like to live with dementia. I urge you … [Read more...]
Wills and Suspicious Circumstances
For a Will to be valid, the Testator (Will-maker) must have had ‘Testamentary Capacity.’ They must have understood and approved of the Will’s contents, and must have had sufficient mental … [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...]
Capacity, Influence and the Role of a Lawyer – Challenging a Will
This is the first in our series about challenging a Will. In this series we will deal with testamentary capacity, undue influence, Family Provision Act claims, and the concept of the notional … [Read more...]