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Changes to Family Law
There has been much media coverage recently of changes to Family Law from 7 June 2012 concerning family violence and abuse. What are the changes,… Read more » -
Where there’s a Will there’s a way
The number of will disputes reaching the Supreme Court has shot up by almost 60 per cent since 2005, with blended families, entitled grandchildren and… Read more » -
Some reasons that wills are contested
The area of wills and estates is a particularly complex area of the law, with a number of technical requirements and specific doctrines. Following a… Read more » -
Family Provision Orders: Contesting an Unsatisfactory Will
The law of will disputes recognises the moral obligation of a person to provide for certain individuals. Where a will has not made provision for these eligible… Read more » -
Informal Wills: A Potential Safety Net
The law of wills can be intricate and complex. However, there are many instances in which a so-called informal will has been declared valid by… Read more »