Trouble at the bank of mum and dad
Gift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min readGift or loan? Families can be litigious when they fall out but good practice at the outset can keep it out of court.
By Anneka Frayne - 7 min readLawyers are seeing an unprecedented demand from clients for wealth protection plans to ensure their legacy is carried out upon death.
By Niki Schomberg and Chelsea Baker - 7 min readCourts have held that a solicitor’s role can extend to advising on and severing joint tenancies where applicable.
By Sophie Duffy and Charu Stevenson - 4 min readThe recent case of W v H [2014] NSWSC 1696 sets out the key principles to be applied and the material considerations to take account of when…
By Gregory Sirtes SC and Nicholas Bilinsky - 6 min readThe Court of Appeal has stated the principles applying to family provision claims by grandchildren. Plaintiffs who are not the spouse or child of the…
By Christopher Lawrence - 7 min readThe recent Court of Appeal judgment in Howe v Fischer provides new clarification regarding the obligation to provide advice on the creation of an “informal will”. By…
By Peter Moran - 7 min readPractitioners should be aware of the provisions of the Succession Act, which allow a testator(trix) to make an “informal will”. By GREG COUSTON and DANIEL ST…
By Greg Couston and Daniel St. George - 3 min readWhen there is uncertainty as to how super death benefits should be paid, dispute resolution or litigation generally follows. By CAROLINE HARLEY.
By Caroline Harley - 6 min readWills made by minors are generally invalid, but the courts have started to use a new jurisdiction to authorise minors to make wills. By RICHARD…
By Richard Williams and Sam McCullough - 4 min read