Chloe Kopilovic, Author at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers

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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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February 12, 2014—

My loved one has passed away – how do I know if they had superannuation?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently received an enquiry from someone who was trying to deal with an Estate where the deceased had died without a Will. Among other…

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February 4, 2014—

The top four reasons why you should not use a DIY Estate administration kit – Part 3

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In my third instalment of this series, I would like to address why it is important to obtain legal advice when completing the administration of…

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January 29, 2014—

What is the difference between the right to reside and a life interest?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

A recent decision by the Supreme Court of Queensland has provided guidance on the distinction between a Will maker granting a right to reside and…

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January 21, 2014—

Compensating an Attorney when a gift in a Will is destroyed, sold or given away prior to the Will maker’s death

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

The Powers of Attorney Act 1998 (Qld) allows the Court to compensate Attorneys when their benefit from a principal’s Estate is lost due to the…

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January 14, 2014—

Conduct disentitling – how far does a beneficiary have to go to write themselves out of a Will?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read an article recently about a man who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his mother just two weeks after she had changed…

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January 8, 2014—

Haggarty v Wood – “Testamentary contract” or a Will executed under “undue influence”?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read with interest a decision in the Queensland Supreme Court delivered on 29 November 2013 which concerned the necessary requirements for the pleading of…

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December 19, 2013—

Gundy v Eatts – Redefining “child” according to Aboriginal tradition

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

A landmark decision in the Queensland Supreme Court was delivered on 1 November 2013 which may allow Indigenous people to make claims from deceased Estates…

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December 17, 2013—

When can the Court make a Will?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Recently I read a case where the Court authorised the making of a Will for a man who suffered from dementia to such a degree…

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December 11, 2013—

When is a Will a Will?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently read with interest a news article about a woman who tried to claim a share of her secret lover’s multimillion dollar estate. Her…

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December 3, 2013—

Competing Attorneys – What happens if I have two Enduring Powers of Attorney in place at the same time?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Recently I received an enquiry about what happens if a person appoints two Attorneys under two separate Enduring Powers of Attorney with the same terms,…

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November 28, 2013—

iWill – The latest development in informal Wills decisions

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I was interested to read an article about a recent case where the Supreme Court in Brisbane ruled that a Will typed into a smartphone…

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