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Life estates and will disputes contested will estate planning estates family provision probate wills Jun 24, 2020

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Wills and Estates can be a particularly complex area of law, especially where multiple family provision claims are being made.  In the case of Ng v Lau; In the Estate of Ken Kui Yuen Lau [2020] NSWSC 713, a number of issues were raised including two family provision...

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Can you prevent a claim? estate planning estates family provision probate wills Feb 13, 2020

It can be hard when preparing a Will to determine whether or not the testator ought to leave a token legacy for those people whom they believe would otherwise make a claim on their estate.  This case is an example of the possible orders a court will make where it is satisfied that the main...

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Selling the deceased's home prior to probate being granted estates probate purchasing property selling property Mar 18, 2017

It is not uncommon that the most significant asset of a Deceased’s Estate is their home.  It is also not uncommon that there are a number of beneficiaries entitled to a share of the Estate, which will of course require the Deceased’s home to be sold and the proceeds of the sale...

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