Written by
Chloe Kopilovic
Informal Wills
What are Informal Wills? Informal Wills are a Will that does not conform to the formal requirements of the relevant estate law. For example, it may have been incorrectly signed…
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Using your Will to help a bankrupt friend or relative
Did you know that if you leave money in your Will to a beneficiary who is an undischarged bankrupt, then that beneficiary’s entitlement could end up going to their creditors?…
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Borrowing through your Super Fund – The Practical Side
OK, so you have a self-managed super fund (SMSF) and are comfortable using the cash in it to leverage into a loan to buy property. You know that the super…
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Should Reserve Beneficiaries be listed in a Will?
When people prepare a Will, they sometimes may not consider what will happen to their Estate if all of the beneficiaries listed in the Will are no longer alive to…
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Estranged Children Seeking a Fairer Portion of a Small Estate
Given the ever changing nature of the family unit, there are increasing numbers of children who, for various reasons, have lost contact with their parents. For children in this situation…
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Double Payments To Children Before Death, And Under A Will
Many parents, prior to their death, provide gifts to their children to avoid any disputes under a Will. However, if the Will also provides for another gift of the same…
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Using Adoption as an Asset Protection Strategy – A novel USA case
Two weeks ago, John Goodman was found guilty of DUI, manslaughter and vehicular homicide in the USA. The charges related to an incident that occurred on 10 February 2010 when…
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One Very Big Estate Dispute
I have been following with interest the news reports over the family dispute between Gina Rinehart and three of her children, in relation to a dispute over a trust formed…
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Blood Relatives and Stepchildren
I read with interest a recent article in the Australian Newspaper in relation to a Victorian Supreme Court decision where a stepdaughter was awarded a large payment by the Court…
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Abuse of Enduring Powers of Attorney
I am receiving increasing interest and enquiry from clients about abuse, or perceived abuse, of an Enduring Power of Attorney. Often I am approached by one family member who is…
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