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March 28, 2024—

Family Provision Applications – am I considered a ‘child’ of the deceased?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
A ‘family provision application' (FPA) is an application to the Court made by certain eligible person/s who have not been adequately provided for in a…
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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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