Can greedy relatives exploit elder abuse safeguards?
Safeguards to prevent elder abuse oten assist disgruntled relatives in court battles over inheritances, a new study suggests.
Beware the lonesome lodger: Dealing with guests who outstay their welcome
How to deal with guests who outstay their welcome. By RICHARD MCCULLAGH.
In the fight against elder abuse, is it time to revisit the notional estate?
In the national effort to combat elder abuse, is it time to revisit the notional estate? By JOHN CLARKE
Wills and estates: May 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: April 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: March 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: February 2019
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: December 2018
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Elder law: when trust may not be resulting
Parents advancing money to their children, or co-purchasing property with them, are on the legal back foot should those funds be needed later. By RICHARD…
Attorney-General launches national organisation to combat elder abuse
It’s a growing social epidemic that will affect almost one in 10 Australians over the age of 60.
Retirement villages: a reality check
Despite recent bad publicity and superficial complexity, retirement villages are a simple proposition: they are relatively cheap to move into and stay in, and expensive…