Elder law & succession: July 2024

Recent decisions involving will construction, Sharia and family provision and forged wills. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Elder law & succession: June 2024

Recent decisions involving informal wills, elder financial abuse and proprietary estoppel. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Elder law & succession: May 2024

Recent decisions involving trustee remuneration, protective jurisdiction, disclaimers and family provisions. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Elder law & succession: April 2024

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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The complexities of granny flat interests

Granny flat arrangements can address socio-economic issues but complex legal and financial issues can arise when parties fail to document their arrangement.

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What does it mean to ‘survive’?

Practitioners will be familiar with the words ‘survive me’ in wills, but the word ‘survive’ has two different meanings.

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Elder law & succession: March 2024

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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A grave mistake: The perils of testamentary statements in family provision claims

When determining family provision claims, the Court may consider a range of factors including evidence of the deceased’s testamentary intentions.

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Estoppel as a sword: Exploring proprietary estoppel

Proprietary estoppel can be used as a sword to enforce a promise. Practitioners should be mindful of the circumstances where it may exist.

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Duel to the death: De facto relationships and disputes over inheritance

Spouses obtain preferential entitlement on intestacy. Determining the existence of a de facto relationship is a complex exercise.

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