Elder law & succession: November 2024
Decisions on severance by divorce, the essential validity of a will, payment of estate debts, and informal wills and costs. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Re…
Elder law & succession: September 2024
This month is a deep dive on issues surrounding superannuation death benefits, including the recent Ngyuen v AFCA decision. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions CQH (No…
Law Society launches first-ever specialist Elder Law program
In a groundbreaking move, the Law Society of NSW has introduced a new program to assist older Australians and their caregivers in identifying solicitors with…
Elder law & succession: August 2024
Recent decisions involving mutual wills agreement, the validity of witness gifts, executor duties and elder financial abuse. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Re Miglic [2024] VSC…
The effect of cognitive impairment on testamentary decision-making capacity
A panel of specialists will come together on day one of the Accredited Specialist Conference (15-16 August 2024) to discuss the effect of cognitive impairment…
Elder law & succession: July 2024
Recent decisions involving will construction, Sharia and family provision and forged wills. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Re Estate of Ahmed Abou-Khalid [2024] NSWSC 253 (will…
Elder law & succession: June 2024
Recent decisions involving informal wills, elder financial abuse and proprietary estoppel. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Chalik v Chalik [2024] NSWSC 116 (Essential validity of will)…
Elder law & succession: May 2024
Recent decisions involving trustee remuneration, protective jurisdiction, disclaimers and family provisions. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Simmons v Arthritis Queensland Ltd [2023] QSC 251 (Trustee remuneration)…
Elder law & succession: April 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Van Camp v Bellahealth Pty…
Elder law & succession: March 2024
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Warning about fictitious online grants…
Elder law & succession: November 2023
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.Key decisions Edwards v Edwards [2023] NSWSC…