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.

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.

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

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’.

One of the more complex and unique concepts in NSW succession law is that of the notional estate.