Codicils – But wait, there’s more! – S02E07 – Battle of Wills Video Series
A codicil is a separate supplementary document that allows you to make changes to your will. What issues does this raise?
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DIY wills – Who wants to live forever? – S02E06 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Is it wise to use a do it yourself will? What are the implications if you don't consider people potentially contesting your will?
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Make A Video Will Now, Pay (A Lot) Later – S02E05 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Make a will on video. What's the problem? Your executor would have to prove to the court that you intended for that video to be your last will.
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Will Alterations – Or Liquid Nightmare – S02E04 – Battle of Wills Video Series
When you alter a valid will, that alteration is not valid unless the alteration has been executed as if it was a will.
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Administrator pendente lite – Never tear us apart – S02E03 – Battle of Wills Video Series
When someone dies, it's not a given that their "Will" will be the final Will. There might be multiple Wills naming different executors.
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Half-siblings In Intestacy My Sister/Brother from Another Mother/Father – S02E02 – Battle of Wills Series
In the absence of a Will, the courts don't care whether you're half-sibling or "full-blood". There's no distinction!
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Renunciation: If You’re Not In It For Love… – S02E01 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Being an executor is an unpaid and thankless job. So what happens if your executor decides they don't want to do it after your death?
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Why bother make a Will if it can be contested?
There is an average of 1,000 family provision claims filed each year in the Supreme Court of NSW. Of those, only 4% are contested.
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Don’t Go to Court – Mediation – S01E09 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Court is a very stressful place. It's in the best interest of everyone if the parties can resolve the matters between themselves.
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6 Feet Under – Burial Rules – S01E08 – Battle of Wills Video Series
Contested estates are not just limited to disputes over the assets. They can include where the body is disposed or if it is cremated or buried.
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