Chloe Kopilovic, Author at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers

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June 10, 2014—

In what circumstances will a Court refuse to re-seal a grant of Letters of Administration from another state?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I was interested to read a recent decision of the Supreme Court of South Australia in which the Court refused to re-seal a grant of…

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May 27, 2014—

What happens when an Administrator of an Estate is also a superannuation fund beneficiary? Is there a conflict of interest?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I was interested to read a decision handed down on 16 May 2014 by the Supreme Court which has provided guidance on situations where the…

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May 21, 2014—

Distributing a Deceased Estate

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I am regularly contacted by clients facing pressure from relatives and beneficiaries of a deceased Estate to distribute the assets of the Estate as soon…

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May 5, 2014—

Living forever through your Estate plan – virtual legacy

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I have written before about who receives your password if you pass away, but I have recently read about new services that are available which…

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April 9, 2014—

Deceased Estate Debts

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I am often asked by clients acting as Executors or Administrators of a deceased Estate how to manage and pay the debts of a deceased…

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April 3, 2014—

What changes can be made to distributions in a Will after the Will maker has passed away?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I often have Executors asking me what changes can be made to the distributions to beneficiaries in a Will when they are completing the administration…

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March 25, 2014—

Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Will – What conditions can be placed on bequests?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I have been reading about the administration of the Estate of Philip Seymour Hoffman, who tragically passed away recently. His Will made a number of…

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March 20, 2014—

Darveniza v Darveniza & Drakos as Executors of the Estate of Bojan Darveniza & Ors – A landmark case for Family Provision Applications

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read with interest a decision recently handed down in the Supreme Court in the matter of Darveniza v Darveniza & Drakos as Executors of…

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March 20, 2014—

What happens to my HELP education debt if I pass away before paying it off?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I often receive enquiries as to what debts a person’s Estate must pay, and what debts do not form part of the Estate. The debts…

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March 14, 2014—

Questions of capacity – when there are suspicions about a Will maker’s capacity at the time of making their Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently read an article from the UK about an elderly lady who committed suicide, leaving her £250,000 bungalow to her doctor’s daughter, and the…

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March 6, 2014—

The top four reasons why you should not use a DIY Estate administration kit – Part 4

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In this series, I have addressed the first three reasons why I believe you should not use a DIY Probate or DIY Letters of Administration…

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February 28, 2014—

Rights of Adopted Children in Estate Litigation

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Recently I received an enquiry from a woman whose son’s biological father had passed away. The woman’s second husband (then the boy’s stepfather) had adopted…

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