Elder law & succession: May 2024
Recent decisions involving trustee remuneration, protective jurisdiction, disclaimers and family provisions. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Recent decisions involving trustee remuneration, protective jurisdiction, disclaimers and family provisions. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
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…
It’s a growing social epidemic that will affect almost one in 10 Australians over the age of 60.
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…
The Law Reform Commission’s report, Elder Abuse – A National Response, recommends safeguards to minimise risk of abuse in cases of ‘enduring appointments’. By DARRYL…
In the Elder Abuse Report, the Australian Law Reform Commission recommended review of the authority of those holding enduring powers of attorney.
The Law Society’s Policy and Practice team brings you a wrap-up of the most important issues of the moment.
The Australian Law Reform Commission’s Report, Elder Abuse – A National Legal Response, included 43 recommendations for law reform which aim to achieve a nationally…
Holding onto your home in the twilight years is a lot more complicated after changes to asset test rules for age pensioners took effect on…