Executor Won’t Sell the Property
An executor is often tasked with liquidating a deceased estate’s assets. After the sale of the assets, the executor distributes … Read more
Wills and Deceased Estates
Can an Executor contest a Will? (NSW)
An executor is typically the person who defends a deceased estate against a Family Provision claim. However, when the executor … Read more
Statutory Wills (NSW)
In New South Wales, anyone wishing to make a Will must:- When someone lacks testamentary capacity to draft a Will, … Read more
What if the executor won’t give me information about the estate?
In some circumstances, the estate’s executor or administrator may be required to file, verify and pass the estate’s accounts with … Read more
Intestate Estates (NSW)
When someone dies without leaving a Will (called “intestate”) in New South Wales, their assets are distributed according to the … Read more
Bankrupt Deceased Estates (NSW)
If a bankrupt person dies, all assets available from their estate are divided equally among their creditors. A bankrupt deceased … Read more
Right to occupy property in a Will (NSW)
A right to occupy property (also referred to as a “right of residence”) is where a property owner grants someone … Read more
What is a Family Provision Claim (NSW)?
A family provision claim allows eligible persons to apply to the Supreme Court of NSW for a share of or … Read more
Removing misbehaving Executors (NSW)
A Will-maker generally chooses an executor to administrate their deceased estate from friends, close family, or a professional such as … Read more
Removing a misbehaving executor
Will makers are entitled to choose whomever they wish to be their executor. But what can beneficiaries do if they … Read more
