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March 28, 2013—

What is the difference between an informal codicil, assignment of an interest and a renunciation/disclaimer?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
You may recall my recent blog post about documenting your intentions correctly. In that blog, I gave a brief overview of the recent Queensland Supreme Court…
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March 18, 2013—

Document your intentions correctly to avoid challenges to your Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I recently read the Queensland Supreme Court decision of Gamer v Whip [2012] QSC 209 (30 July 2012), in which the Court had to decide…
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March 12, 2013—

Challenging a Will in a Family Provision Application

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
If you are involved in a dispute over a will, or challenging a will, the case of Catelan v Herceg [2012] QSC 320 (25 October…
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March 8, 2013—

Removal of Estate Administrator

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I recently read the Queensland Court of Appeal decision of Pierpoint v Liston [2012] QCA 199, in which the Court had to decide whether to…
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February 18, 2013—

The Effect Of Renunciation Of An Executorship

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I recently read the Queensland Supreme Court decision of Micallef v Micallef; Arrowsmith v Micallef [2012] QSC 239 , in which the Court had to…
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February 7, 2013—

Disclaiming Entitlements Under A Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I recently read the Queensland case of The Trust Company Limited v Gibson & Anor [2012] QSC in which the Executor of an estate applied to…
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December 24, 2012—

SMSF Trusteeship and Enduring Powers of Attorney

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I have recently been approached by a client who is travelling overseas indefinitely. The client is a trustee of his own self-managed superannuation fund. The…
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December 21, 2012—

Enduring Powers of Attorney Explained

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
I read with interest Noel Whittaker Article Sunday Mail in the Sunday Mail on 18 November 2012 regarding the complexities of Enduring Powers of Attorney. In…
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November 19, 2012—

Stepson left out of Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
In a recent Queensland Supreme Court decision Currey v Gault [2010] QSC 27 (8 February 2010), the Court has found that where a stepchild is…
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November 15, 2012—

Estranged Child Left Out of Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
Dawson v Joyner In a recent Queensland Supreme Court decision Dawson v Joyner [2011] QSC 385 (12 December 2011), the Court has found that where…
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October 23, 2012—

What happens if I don’t have an Enduring Power Of Attorney?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
Powers of Attorney are an important legal document that I encourage all of my clients to make. By simply having a valid power of attorney…
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October 12, 2012—

Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic
One of the most common ways for a Will or deceased estate to be contested is through a Family Provision Application. It is therefore important…
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