Estrangement, Moral Obligation and Negative Cost Result – Pilatos v Whillier [2025] NSWSC 1221
The Supreme Court of New South Wales has again decided on the treatment of an estranged adult child ...
Provision for grandchildren
Angius v Angius [2025] NSWCA 113 (27 May 2025) Giovannie John Angius (“John”) passed awa...
Can an unfulfilled promise be upheld? Kramer v Stone [2024] HCA 48
Dame Leonie Kramer was a distinguished Australian academic, notably serving as the first female Chan...
Will not properly signed – Kemp v Findlay [2024] NSWSC 902
Take away points: Always ensure your Will: is up to date; is in writing and signed in accordance w...
De-Facto Relationships – Death of a Partner
Sheen v Hesan – The Estate of Zaheer (2023) NSW SC 468 https://www.caselaw.nsw.gov.au/decision...
SMSFs – payment of benefits after the death of a member – who decides?
TAKE AWAY POINTS If you have a self managed super fund, get advice from an experienced estate planni...
Rights of a beneficiary named in a Will – NSW
Beneficiaries are those listed to receive a gift in a deceased’s Will. The executors – who are...
Christmas 2020 article – Top 5 reasons a Will needs updating
Number 5: Receipt of significant inheritance If you have received a significant inheritance it is ti...
To gift or to loan – parents to children
The presumption In Australia there is a legal presumption that advances of money for another are a g...
Contesting a Will? Issues to consider before you see a lawyer
It is a big decision to contest a Will. This article looks at what is involved from an emot...