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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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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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November 14, 2013—

Victim of abuse of an Enduring Power of Attorney? What to do, who to tell and who can help

Written by: Chloe Kopilovic

I have previously addressed what an Enduring Power of Attorney is and the duties of an Attorney. Now that you know who they are and…

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

When can the Court make a Will?

When is a Will a Will?

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

iWill – The latest development in informal Wills decisions

Victim of abuse of an Enduring Power of Attorney? What to do, who to tell and who can help

Protecting your wishes – Common cases where Wills have been contested

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

Advance Health Directive – Why, When and How?

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