Spelling errors and typos in Wills (NSW)
Despite a Will-maker’s (a testator’s) best efforts to ensure the accurate and correctness of their Will, a Will may contain … Read more
Wills and Deceased Estates
Whose Will applies if both partners die simultaneously? (NSW)
If the unthinkable happened and both partners were to die at the same time what happens with regard to their … Read more
So you want to renounce your inheritance?
When a beneficiary wants to reject a gift made to them in a Will, they usually have an understandable or … Read more
Notice to Produce vs Subpoena: What’s the Difference? (NSW)
If you’re involved in a family provision claim in the Supreme Court of New South Wales, documents often determine the … Read more
Can a solicitor be an executor?
An executor is appointed in a Will to administer the deceased estate. A Will-maker (called a testator) can choose their … Read more
What is a Testamentary Discretionary Trust?
A Testamentary Discretionary Trust is a discretionary trust set up within a Will. ‘Discretionary’ means that the person or entity … Read more
Interim Estate Distributions (NSW)
An executor usually delays the distribution of a deceased estate for a year while finalising the estate administration. Sometimes an … Read more
Superannuation Death Benefit (NSW)
A superannuation death benefit is a payment to a dependent beneficiary or to the trustee of a deceased estate. The … Read more
Missing Will (NSW)
When a testator dies in New South Wales, the executor of the estate applies to the Supreme Court of NSW … Read more
Deceased estate distribution (NSW)
Executors must be cautious when distributing estate assets, especially within the first six to twelve months following the deceased’s death. … Read more
