If you are not in regular contact with a family member or friend there are several options to identify if they have died. Why it’s important to know if someone has died You might be trying to find out if a friend or loved one has passed away so you can pass on your condolences. …
If watching American movies has taught us anything, it’s that the real drama happens at the “reading of the Will” where family and friends gather before the wills lawyer to be shocked by the bombshells dropped in the deceased’s Will read aloud to the group. When is the Reading of a Will? In Australia, there …
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If you are the Executor or Administrator of a contested estate, you have a duty to defend the estate and (if applicable) uphold the Will. The procedure to follow when defending a Claim brought against an estate varies depending on the type of will challenge. Below are some of the most common challenges and how …
Some of the legal jargon in succession law may seem daunting but we’re here as a resource to demystify some of these legal terms. Starting with the difference between Probate and Letters of Administration. The simple answer is they are two different Originating Applications filed to commence proceedings to appoint a Person Representative who is …
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Do you think you might be a beneficiary of a deceased person’s Will, but the person holding the Will won’t give you a copy? We see this most often with Executors who are also family members: siblings , step-parents or new spouses (married or de facto). Naturally, someone refusing to hand over a copy of …
