Written by
Chloe Kopilovic
The Effect Of Renunciation Of An Executorship
I recently read the Queensland Supreme Court decision of Micallef v Micallef; Arrowsmith v Micallef [2012] QSC 239 , in which the Court had to consider the effect of three…
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Disclaiming Entitlements Under A Will
I recently read the Queensland case of The Trust Company Limited v Gibson & Anor [2012] QSC in which the Executor of an estate applied to the Court to address a…
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SMSF Trusteeship and Enduring Powers of Attorney
I have recently been approached by a client who is travelling overseas indefinitely. The client is a trustee of his own self-managed superannuation fund. The client was concerned, that as…
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Enduring Powers of Attorney Explained
I read with interest Noel Whittaker Article Sunday Mail in the Sunday Mail on 18 November 2012 regarding the complexities of Enduring Powers of Attorney. In light of this, I thought…
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Stepson left out of Will
In a recent Queensland Supreme Court decision Currey v Gault [2010] QSC 27 (8 February 2010), the Court has found that where a stepchild is left out of a Will,…
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Estranged Child Left Out of Will
Dawson v Joyner In a recent Queensland Supreme Court decision Dawson v Joyner [2011] QSC 385 (12 December 2011), the Court has found that where an estranged child has been…
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What happens if I don’t have an Enduring Power Of Attorney?
Powers of Attorney are an important legal document that I encourage all of my clients to make. By simply having a valid power of attorney in place will help to…
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Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
One of the most common ways for a Will or deceased estate to be contested is through a Family Provision Application. It is therefore important for anyone making a Will…
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Cultural and religious considerations when making a Will
I have read with interest the matter of Omari v Omari. Mrs Omari passed away in 2009. One of her children challenged the validity of Mrs Omari’s Will on the…
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Do you have the capacity to make a Will?
I have recently come across families wanting to make wills for their elderly mother or father. Whilst this is achievable, it must be done to minimise any risk of a…
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