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Category: Wills and Estates

Can I Write My Will By Hand? Wills and Estates

Can I Write My Will By Hand?

Provisions for how a deceased person’s estate is to be handled is an important consideration for everyone. If you are ...
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Can estrangement impact my estate claim?

Fractured relationships are often the main reason a person will have been left out of a will. A spouse, child ...
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What is disentitling conduct?  How will it impact my estate claim?

In Queensland Section 41 of the Succession Act 1981 sets out the law which relates to applications for further provision.  ...
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Disputing a Will: Making a claim for further provision

If you have been left a smaller portion of an estate under a will or been left out altogether you ...
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Four Estate Planning Documents Every Australian Needs

It is estimated that approximately half of all Australians die without a will in place.  If you die without a ...
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Can I Dispute a Will?

The death of a loved one is an incredibly traumatic occasion for the whole family. However, this occasion can become ...
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5 things to consider when a loved one passes away

5 things to consider when a Loved One has passed away Introduction Losing a loved one is a difficult time ...
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Who should I appoint as Executor of my Will?

When making a will it is usual to appoint an Executor whose job it is to ensure your wishes are ...
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When to revise your will – 6 key life events

Having written here about the importance of having a will and provided you tips for appointing your executor here – ...
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Why do you need a Will – what happens if you don’t have one?

  If a person dies without a valid Will this is described as dying intestate. Part 3 of the Succession ...
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