Legal Resources and Insights

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.

Learn about the importance of having a valid will, legal requirements for a will, the risks of relying on an informal will, and how testamentary capacity and proper planning secure your estate. Expert advice on wills and estates in New South Wales.

Learn how financial elder abuse occurs in NSW, signs to watch for, and how Enduring Powers of Attorney work—plus legal steps to protect loved ones.

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.

Learn how will dispute mediation works in NSW, what to expect, costs, timelines, and benefits vs court so you can resolve estate conflicts faster and privately.

Understand if an overseas will is valid in NSW under the Succession Act. Our lawyers can help you navigate foreign will recognition and estate matters.

It's very common for people to feel awkward about asking the other members of their family if they were left anything in the deceased’s will

Daughter of deceased sought a family provision application, however, the application was filed 9 days late.

A person must have testamentary capacity in order to make a valid will, however, issues arise where a person has lost this capacity.

‘Should I lodge a probate caveat?’ What is a probate caveat and when is filing one necessary?

A Will that does not comply with the formal requirements is known as an ‘informal Will’.