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.
Read MoreAdministrator 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.
Read MoreHalf-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!
Read MoreRenunciation: 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?
Read MoreWhy 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.
Read MoreDon’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.
Read More6 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.
Read MoreWho Survives Who? – S01E07 – Battle of Wills Video Series
What happens if both owners die at the same time or it cannot be determined their order of death?
Read MoreExecutor Duties And Obligations – Avoid Being Sued Personally – S01E06 – Battle of Wills Video Series
An executor being sued personally in an estate. Yes, it can happen - here's how you can avoid it.
Read MoreBona Vacantia – Ownerless Goods – S01E05 – Battle of Wills Video Series
The Government getting all your money from your estate? Yes, it can happen to you, but here's how you can prevent it.
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