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Wills and estates: August 2014

Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.

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Informal wills: the duty of a lawyer to consider, discuss and make an informal will for a client

Practitioners 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…

Australian coat of arms with 'Wills and Estate's written underneath, on a red background

Wills and estates: July 2014

Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.

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Minors with money: court-authorised wills under the Succession Act

Wills made by minors are generally invalid, but the courts have started to use a new jurisdiction to authorise minors to make wills. By RICHARD…

Australian coat of arms with 'Wills and Estate's written underneath, on a red background

Wills and estates: June 2014

Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By ANDREW BIRD.