Chloe Kopilovic, Author at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers

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March 10, 2025—

Is your estate planning in order?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Ensuring your estate planning is up to date is critical for peace of mind, both for you and your loved ones. Whilst it is important…

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August 29, 2024—

A CGT Event K3 – Do you have a beneficiary in your Will who is a non-resident for tax purposes?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In a post COVID world, we have largely returned to circumstances which may mean that one or some of your loved ones are living overseas…

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June 1, 2024—

What is your Superannuation Death Benefit?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Upon the death of a person, if they had superannuation (whether in a self-managed superannuation fund (SMSF) or in an industry fund such as QSuper…

January 18, 2024—

Contesting a Will and filing caveats

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

If there are issues with a Will or in an estate, there is an option of filing a ‘caveat over the Will’ or a ‘caveat…

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November 1, 2023—

The difference between separation and divorce when it comes to your estate planning

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

An interesting dynamic I often see when I am taking instructions for a client’s estate planning is that they have separated from their partner but…

April 13, 2023—

Gifting to Charities in your Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

It is not uncommon for people to give a gift or even a percentage of their estate in their Will to a charity or charities.…

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April 3, 2023—

Administering an estate: superannuation death benefit tax

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

When I’m considering a client’s estate planning, it’s not just about considering their Will. It’s necessary to take a holistic approach, and it’s critical that…

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March 31, 2023—

Who is allowed copies of a Will?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

There is this long held belief by many that when someone dies there is to be a ‘reading of the Will’. However, in real terms,…

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March 7, 2023—

Who could make a claim on my estate?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

What is a claim? Generally, a ‘claim’ in an estate refers to what is called a ‘family provision application’. This is an application to the…

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May 23, 2022—

Death Benefit Tax – Will it apply to your beneficiaries or estate?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

When we meet with clients to review their estate and succession plan, we always ask the client to provide us with a summary of the…

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March 1, 2022—

Why it’s critical to ensure you know where your original Will is

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

After someone passes, generally the first thing loved ones do is search for the Will. If you can’t locate the original Will, it is not…

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January 14, 2022—

New Year, New Estate Plan

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

As we start a new year, it is important to remember that any change in life circumstances may impact on your estate plan. Engaged If…

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