What does it mean to ‘survive’?
Practitioners will be familiar with the words ‘survive me’ in wills, but the word ‘survive’ has two different meanings.
Practitioners will be familiar with the words ‘survive me’ in wills, but the word ‘survive’ has two different meanings.
Adjustment clauses in wills can seem deceptively simple, but often give rise to claims.
Culturally appropriate wills and how they can be tailored to meet the unique needs of Indigenous clients.
The issue of elder abuse in the context of pressure to make or change wills was one of the many topics considered by the ALRC…
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
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…
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAM SUTTOR.
Reporting and analysis of the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By PAMELA SUTTOR.
A solicitor approached to draft a will does not always owe a duty of care to a prospective beneficiary. By ABBEY BURKE.
Reporting and analysisof the latest judgments and news in wills & estates and elder law. By DARRYL BROWNE.
Remember that transfers to beneficiaries of a will under a power of sale or testamentary option are not CGT free. By JIM MAIN.