When a family member or dependent believes they have not been properly provided for in a deceased person’s Will, they may start legal action. In New South Wales, the first step is to determine if they are an ‘eligible person’ and understand their family provision...
As an executor, you carry the important and often complex responsibility of carrying out the wishes set out in a deceased person’s Will. If you are defending a Family Provision Claim in NSW, this role becomes even more challenging. A claim arises when someone argues...
When someone dies, their assets are usually distributed according to their will. The person responsible for managing and distributing these assets is the “executor” of the deceased estate. In some cases, a will appoints more than one person to act as executor, and...
We recently acted for a client involved in a co-ownership dispute. The wife owned 80% of the property and the husband owned 20%. We acted for the wife. When the husband died, he bequeathed his 20% share in the property to his minor children. His sister was the trustee...
