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‘Generation skipping’ will litigated
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 29 March 2024. Mary makes a will, leaving the whole of her estate to her five grandchildren. She passes-away with an estate worth $1 million. Mary’s two adult daughters contest the will, seeking provision from her estate. The Supreme Court hears evidence that Mary’s previous will, made some 30 years ago, left the whole of her estate to charity. She had no grandchildren at the time. Mary also left a statement, accompanying her...
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Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 15 March 2024. A will seeks to ensure your testamentary intentions are upheld but what happens when the will itself goes missing? That’s the situation facing Dave’s intended beneficiaries. According to Dave’s will, the majority of his estate is left to his two children from his second marriage, Harriet and Daisy and his new de facto partner, Hazel. However, he only leaves a small legacy to his three older children...
Read MoreProperly documenting Granny Flat arrangements
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 15 March 2024. Gloria, who was widowed a few years ago, intends to build a self-contained unit on her son’s property. She will use her savings to build the ‘granny flat’ and will rely on the Age Pension to meet her living expenses. She wishes to live in the granny flat for the rest of her life. Gloria seeks legal advice and is advised that with a view to minimising the potential for disputes in the future, the arrangement...
Read MoreWhat is a wish and what is a will?
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 8 March 2024. Kate makes a will, leaving $200,000 and her motor vehicle to her friend Peter. She leaves the rest of her estate to her three grandchildren. Six months prior to her death, Kate writes a note stating; “I wish to leave my house to Peter because he was the only one who was there for me in my times of need”. Kate signs and dates the document. She gives the document to Peter later that day. When Kate passes-away...
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