With the New Year in full swing, many of us are finally getting into the habit of writing 2020 instead of 2019. Be warned, however, that the new decade brings with it a unique legal risk. Legal … [Read more...]
New Year’s Resolutions – It’s Time To Decide
We’re now in 2020 – a new year and a new decade. How did this happen? What are your resolutions for this futuristic-sounding New Year? New Year is a time to reflect on your life, to … [Read more...]
Challenging a Will update! – The Knowledge and Approval of a Will
We have previously written about the validity of Wills and the Testamentary Capacity of Will-makers, and how to challenge a Will through a Family Provisions Claim. Follow the links for more … [Read more...]
Where there’s a Will, there’s a way!
A recent article in the Law Society Journal looked at some famous Australian cases involving celebrities, sports people, politicians and so on, who have had their Wills contested before the … [Read more...]
Dementia and Loss of Legal Capacity – Future-Proof Your Finances
As life-expectancy increases, so does the issue of dementia and how it affects legal capacity. When it comes to the future, the only thing we know for certain is that nothing is certain. Estate … [Read more...]
Don’t pour your money down the drain with a badly drafted Will!
The experienced solicitors at Martin Bullock Lawyers understand the value of properly written and executed Estate documents. They save a lot of time, confusion and money when you reach the end of your … [Read more...]
OK, I’m Divorced. What Happens Now?
Okay. You have used Martin Bullock Lawyers and you've gotten your divorce. Well done. But what do you do now? Please see our post on Applications for Divorce and what you’ll need. Following your … [Read more...]
Estate Planning and Superannuation Death Benefits
Executors (or Administrators) have a fiduciary duty to gather the property of deceased Estate for the beneficiaries. If the deceased was a member of a superannuation fund, the Executor’s duty will … [Read more...]
Family Provisions and the Notional Estate
This is the third part in our series about challenging a will. Today we continue our discussion of Family Provision claims. Previously, we outlined what Family Provision Orders are for, who is … [Read more...]
Challenging a Will – Family Provisions Claims
You feel that you have been unfairly dealt with in a Will. The inheritance may be smaller than expected. Your share may be smaller than expected. You may have been left out entirely. So what do you … [Read more...]
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