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Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 10 June 2017. John makes a will, appointing his friend, Robert as his executor. The will states that John wishes to be buried. When John dies, his son Ben, makes arrangements with the funeral director. Ben selects a casket and informs the funeral director that his father’s remains are to be cremated. Ben signs an agreement with the funeral director. Robert becomes aware of Ben’s actions and seeks legal advice regarding his rights and obligations as executor. […]

Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 3 June 2017. A year after David marries his wife, Joanne, he executes a binding death nomination with the effect that Joanne receives 100% of his substantial superannuation fund, in the event of his death. David executes the binding death nomination in the presence of two witnesses and posts it to his superannuation fund. A month later, David makes a new will, with the assistance of a solicitor. His will leaves the whole of his estate to his mother. […]

Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 27 May 2017. Brian is involved in a motor vehicle accident. The other driver is at fault. Brian has insurance with XYZ Insurance and he makes a claim relating to damage to his motor vehicle. XYZ Insurance makes a claim against the other driver on Brian’s behalf. […]

Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 20 May 2017. Sally and Sam have been together for many years and each have children to previous relationships. They own a property together as joint tenants and each have substantial assets in their sole names. They are aware that when one of them dies, the survivor will receive the house by way of “survivorship” because they own the house as joint tenants. They therefore make Wills leaving their estate to their respective children. […]

  Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 13 May 2017. When Harry and Sally separate, they affect a property settlement whereby Harry retains the matrimonial home on the basis that he pays Sally $130,000. This figure is arrived at by way of an adjustment between the parties so that they each receive an equal share of their joint net assets. […]

Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 6 May 2017. When Robert was 35 years of age, he took out a life insurance policy. He had been receiving treatment for high blood pressure for approximately 2 years and although it was possible that Robert did mention it to the insurance agent, there is no record of this in the proposal application filled-out by Robert. […]

Hypotheticals by Manny Wood. Published in the Coffs Coast Advocate on 29 April 2017. When John, suffering dementia and incapable of managing his affairs, is admitted into a nursing home, his second wife of 20 years, Jane, sells all his property. At John’s expense, Jane buys an expensive car and jewellery, enjoys holiday cruises with her side of the family and gambles. With John’s money, Jane also purchases real estate in her children’s names with a view to building a granny flat on the property. […]