Case Summary: Penninger v Penninger [2017]
On 6 July 2017, the Supreme Court of NSW handed down its decision in the case of Penninger v Penninger NSWSC 892. In this case, the plaintiff was...
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How do I know if I have a Family Provision claim?
Have you been left out of a will? Or perhaps you haven’t been left out of a will, however, you don’t think that the deceased’s will provides you with...
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How can you identify undue influence?
Undue influence can cause significant stress, especially when a will is contested. How can you identify this and address it to prevent harm? Undue influence is a common issue...
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The Forfeiture Rule Explained: Allison Baden-Clay Case Study
“Financial gain” (ie. money) is often the motive for murder – as was pressed by the Crown in the final court appeal of the 2012 murder of Allison Baden-Clay...
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The power of a handwritten note or video recording when drafting a Will
Families and lives can be complex and for various reasons, both good and bad, a person may not wish to leave their Estate, or a portion of their Estate,...
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If You Don’t Make A Will Like Prince, Who Will It All Go To?
If like Prince, you die without having made a Will, who will your Estate go to? It is surprisingly not uncommon that many celebrities worth millions die without a...
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How to Avoid Estate Litigation
It is likely not a pleasant activity to think about your death or to make plans for how your belongings and assets should be disposed of after you have...
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Court directs Contested Wills traffic to the Express Lane
THE NSW Supreme Court has recently introduced new rules to simplify deceased estates disputes, with the expectation of these measures to cut costs and finalise Will challenges more rapidly....
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Banking inactivity can eliminate an estate
In recent news there was a report of a man aged 88 years who died with an estate worth $2.42 million, accumulated from a frugal existence of saving all...
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in...
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