I read an article recently about a man who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his mother just two weeks after she had changed her Will, leaving him the…

I read with interest a decision in the Queensland Supreme Court delivered on 29 November 2013 which concerned the necessary requirements for the pleading of two types of claims often…

A landmark decision in the Queensland Supreme Court was delivered on 1 November 2013 which may allow Indigenous people to make claims from deceased Estates as “children” of the deceased,…

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 that he did not have…

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 claim was based on a…

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, but at different times. If…

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 was valid. The deceased typed…

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 what they are supposed to…

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. Unfortunately, even with the best…

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 show the buyer how to…

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 case, the Court ruled that…

Recently, I read about an application which was made to the Court to allow a copy of a Will to be used to obtain a Grant of Probate. Usually when…