Elder law & succession: March 2026
Discussion of key principles on relevance for disclosure, rebutting revocation presumptions, identifying testamentary intent, estoppel and family provision relief.
Discussion of key principles on relevance for disclosure, rebutting revocation presumptions, identifying testamentary intent, estoppel and family provision relief.
Key rulings highlight elder abuse risks, statutory will complexities, appropriation powers and judicial willingness to impose personal costs or contempt findings.
Doctrine of hotchpot, probate guidance, adult child family provision, family tree diagrams, interpretation of ‘vesting’ and international disclaimers.
Decisions on informal wills, EPoA compliance and forum disputes—offering guidance on intention, donor protection and international estates.
Key rulings on family provision, hotchpot, rectification, superannuation and law reform in England and Wales.
Key elder law rulings on notional estates, family provision costs, powers of attorney, executorship and production of wills.
Important elder law cases on service of notice for family provision claims and allocating superannuation death benefits.
Cases on elder financial abuse, the essential validity of wills and transfers, and portable life interests.
This month is a deep dive on issues surrounding superannuation death benefits, including the recent Ngyuen v AFCA decision. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Recent decisions involving mutual wills agreement, the validity of witness gifts, executor duties and elder financial abuse. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Recent decisions involving will construction, Sharia and family provision and forged wills. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Recent decisions involving informal wills, elder financial abuse and proprietary estoppel. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.