Chloe Kopilovic, Author at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers

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November 6, 2013—

Protecting your wishes – Common cases where Wills have been contested

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Throughout my years as a Wills and Estates lawyer, the most common misconception I have noticed among clients a belief that their Will is bulletproof.…

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October 29, 2013—

The top four reasons why you should not use a DIY estate administration kit – Part 1

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I have noticed that there are now “DIY Probate” and “DIY Letters of Administration” kits available on the internet (for a fee), which claim to…

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October 22, 2013—

Advance Health Directive – Why, When and How?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently read a blog article by a Canadian lawyer which summarised and discussed a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Canada. In that…

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October 9, 2013—

What do I do if I only have a copy of a Will?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

Recently, I read about an application which was made to the Court to allow a copy of a Will to be used to obtain a…

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October 2, 2013—

Dismissing a Family Provision Claim

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I recently had the opportunity to review submissions made to a Court by an Executor wishing to have a Family Provision Claim dismissed. The basis…

September 23, 2013—

Duties of an Attorney

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In part one of my series on abuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney I addressed what an Enduring Power of Attorney is, and how to…

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September 16, 2013—

Legal costs when disputing a Will – don’t be fooled!

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read with interest the recent decision of DW v RW. Background The background to the matter is below: 1. DW made a family provision…

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September 10, 2013—

Grants of Representation

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read with interest an article about a prominent politician being granted probate on the estate of her former partner, against the wishes of his…

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September 5, 2013—

Abuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I read an article recently about the Human Rights Commission issuing a new guide on how retirees can protect themselves against fraud. According to the…

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July 12, 2013—

Challenging a Will based on capacity

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

With an increasing age expectancy in our population and the problems which arise as a result of age (such as dementia), it is becoming more…

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July 3, 2013—

Mum’s contesting the Will, what should I do?

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In many relationships, partners appoint each other as executors in their respective Wills. However, if one of those partners dies and the surviving partner is…

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June 11, 2013—

The top six reasons why you should not use a Will Kit – Part Two

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

In an earlier blog, The Top Six Reasons why you should not use a Will Kit - Part One, I explained the first 3 reasons…

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