More than 50% of Australians don’t have a Will and more than half of those who do acknowledge it needs updating. Estate Planning in Australia Final Report, Charles Sturt University and The University of Adelaide (2017) This article explains some of the common reasons people put off making a Will and addresses some misconceptions […]
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The reasons estates are challenged are as wide-ranging as families and relationships are diverse. Commonly estate disputes involve blended families (i.e. second spouse or step-children), children that haven’t had a relationship with their parent for some time and children who have problems managing money. This article explains some of the most common types of estate claims including family provision applications, challenges to
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Choosing an executor is difficult and one of the most important decisions you will need to make when making a will. To put it simply, the role of an executor is to make funeral arrangements, obtain probate, collect in your assets, pay your debts and then distribute the estate to your beneficiaries. Sounds simple right?
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Probate is a document that is granted by the Supreme Court of Queensland to an executor. Executors appointed in a will can apply for probate to be granted to them. A grant of probate is the Court’s official recognition that the executor has a right to administer the estate in accordance with the will. One
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