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Chloe Kopilovic
Can a beneficiary be forced to forfeit their rights under a Will?
I was interested to read a recent decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland concerning a man, Mr N, who was found guilty of assisting his friend, Mr W, to…
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Lemon v Lemon & Anor [2014] QSC 123: A new precedent for admitting a copy of a Will to Probate
I have previously written about what can be done if only a copy of a Will can be located. A new decision has been handed down recently which provides further…
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In what circumstances will a Court refuse to re-seal a grant of Letters of Administration from another state?
I was interested to read a recent decision of the Supreme Court of South Australia in which the Court refused to re-seal a grant of Letters of Administration from Victoria…
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What happens when an Administrator of an Estate is also a superannuation fund beneficiary? Is there a conflict of interest?
I was interested to read a decision handed down on 16 May 2014 by the Supreme Court which has provided guidance on situations where the Administrator of a deceased Estate…
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Distributing a Deceased Estate
I am regularly contacted by clients facing pressure from relatives and beneficiaries of a deceased Estate to distribute the assets of the Estate as soon as possible. Should I distribute…
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Living forever through your Estate plan – virtual legacy
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 take the concept of a…
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Deceased Estate Debts
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 Estate. Before paying the debt…
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What changes can be made to distributions in a Will after the Will maker has passed away?
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 of the Will maker’s Estate.…
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Philip Seymour Hoffman’s Will – What conditions can be placed on bequests?
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 bequests, but included rules for…
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Darveniza v Darveniza & Drakos as Executors of the Estate of Bojan Darveniza & Ors – A landmark case for Family Provision Applications
I read with interest a decision recently handed down in the Supreme Court in the matter of Darveniza v Darveniza & Drakos as Executors of the Estate of Bojan Darveniza…
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What happens to my HELP education debt if I pass away before paying it off?
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 that don’t form part of…
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