Chloe Kopilovic, Author at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers

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April 13, 2012—

Using Adoption as an Asset Protection Strategy – A novel USA case

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Two weeks ago, John Goodman was found guilty of DUI, manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the USA. The charges related to an incident that occurred…

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April 2, 2012—

One Very Big Estate Dispute

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I have been following with interest the news reports over the family dispute between Gina Rinehart and three of her children, in relation to a…

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March 20, 2012—

Blood Relatives and Stepchildren

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read with interest a recent article in the Australian Newspaper in relation to a Victorian Supreme Court decision where a stepdaughter was awarded a…

January 27, 2012—

Abuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I am receiving increasing interest and enquiry from clients about abuse, or perceived abuse, of an Enduring Power of Attorney. Often I am approached by…

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January 13, 2012—

De facto Relationships in Succession Law

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I often get queried by clients as to what amounts to a “de facto spouse” in the context of claims being made against an Estate.…

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December 2, 2011—

Blended Families and Mutual Wills

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently spoke at an educational seminar run by the Institute of Public Accountants. An interesting discussion evolved about estate planning for blended families and…

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November 17, 2011—

Who gets my password when I die?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

A question that will undoubtedly be asked more and more frequently in the preparation of estate planning documents is what will happen to the online…

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October 17, 2011—

Binding Death Benefit Nominations For Superannuation

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I was recently involved in a dispute regarding the payment of a Deceased member’s death benefit from a superannuation fund. It highlighted to me the…

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October 5, 2011—

Electronic Will – The Importance Of Signing Your Will

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Is an Electronic Will a Will? I recently read an interesting case from the Supreme Court of Queensland called Mahlo v Hehir. In that case…

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September 19, 2011—

Key Personal Capital Insurance and Capital Gains Tax

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently was invited to speak at the Business and Estate Planning Specialists annual conference in Cairns. One issue raised, was whether there was any way…

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September 13, 2011—

Challenging a Will and Claiming against an Estate

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently had a meeting with Trevor Benson from InfocusMoney Management. Trevor asked me a question on behalf of a client of his about making a…

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September 3, 2011—

Binding Financial Agreements and Family Provision Claims

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

The last thing anybody wants is to leave valuable possessions to particular people only to have somebody else go to court to stake a claim…

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