To act or not to act? That is the question
Recent cases and reform show the importance of deciding whether or not to act for a client, especially for probate solicitors.
Handing down the family farm without NSW duties
Handing down the family farm without NSW duties – a guide to the new Revenue NSW Ruling.
Informal wills: an informal response to these things
A learned but informal opinion on informal wills and s 8 of the Succession Act
Where there’s a will (there’s a legal dispute)
If high-profile estate cases can teach us anything, it’s that where there’s a will, there is often a day in court.
Solicitors as executors: responsibilities and rewards
Solicitors should be mindful of the complications which can arise if a will maker appointments you as their executor. By JOHN CLARKE.
The many guises of informal wills
Recent decisions show that an informal will may be found in almost any format and made in almost any manner. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: October 2018
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: September 2018
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: August 2018
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: June 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Wills and estates: May 2018
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.