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Can a De Facto Relationship Exist While Living Apart?

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.

Family Provision Claims

6 min read

An elderly lady being abused and given undue influence

Elder Abuse in Property Transfer: Unconscionable Conduct and Undue Influence

This Victorian Supreme Court decision highlights the prevalence of elder abuse in Australian society and the relief that may be available.

Challenging a Will

5 min read

A woman worrying because she has no will

I Don’t Have a Will, Do I Need to Make One?

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

Intestacy

4 min read

Elder Abuse and Enduring Power of Attorney

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

Challenging a Will

2 min read

Am I an Executor or Power of Attorney: What’s the Difference?

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.

Challenging a Will

3 min read

What is Mediation and Why Should I Consider it

Will Dispute Mediation: What is it and Why Should I Consider it?

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.

Challenging a Will

2 min read

I Wrote My Will Before Getting Married, Do I Have to Change it?

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

Family Provision Claims

3 min read

I Don't Understand What My Loved One Meant in Their Will

If you are confronted with a will, or part of a will, which you don’t understand, this article will provide you with a guide on what to do.

Challenging a Will

3 min read

My Loved One Has Executed Their Will Overseas, What Do I Do?

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.

Executor & Administration Disputes

2 min read

What Does It Mean to be 'In a Close Personal Relationship' with the Deceased?

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

Challenging a Will

3 min read