Legal Resources and Insights

Discover what happens when dementia or delusions impact a will. Learn how Australian courts decide testamentary capacity and how you can safeguard your family's inheritance from estate disputes.

Can you be a de facto couple in NSW while living in separate houses? Yes. Learn how NSW law defines de facto status and what it means for your estate plan.

Learn how to protect against elder abuse in Australia, including legal safeguards for undue influence, unconscionable conduct, and property transfers. Read our expert guide on your rights and best legal practices.

Most people are unaware that having a valid Will is essential to ensure their wishes are carried out after their death.

Are you vulnerable to Financial or Elder Abuse? Some important considerations when electing a Power of Attorney.

What is the difference between being an executor and having power of attorney? It’s often wrongly assumed these roles are one and the same.

Whilst a significant number of people worry about the effect of court proceedings, the reality is most will disputes do not end up in court.

This article explores and addresses the effect the act of marriage can have on the existing wills of the married couple.

Struggling to understand your loved one's will in NSW? Learn what steps to take when wills are unclear and how NSW courts interpret ambiguous language. Get expert guidance.

Section 48 of The Succession Act 2006 (NSW) sets out how NSW courts determine the validity of a will which was executed in a foreign place.

This article will outline some of the ways a 'Close Personal Relationship' has been interpreted.

Explore the types of challenges that can be brought against a will and why it is something you should not feel at all guilty about pursuing.