Estate planning and foreign beneficiaries
A beneficiary named in an Australian Will classed as ‘foreign person’ must apply to the Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) … Read more
Wills and Deceased Estates
Why Does My Will Need Trustee Powers? (NSW)
When preparing a Will, many people want something simple. They may say, “I just want a plain English Will that … Read more
Someone Has Died. What Should the Executor Do First?
When someone close to you dies and you have been named as the executor of their Will, it can be … Read more
Does your intended executor live overseas?
Whilst appointing a non-resident executor is legally permissible, it comes with complications. Following are some considerations if you’re thinking about … Read more
Death and Taxes: when is a tax return required for a deceased estate?
If you’re unsure whether and when you should lodge tax returns on behalf of a deceased person and their estate, … Read more
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
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
