25 May 2022 “The curse of the homemade will strikes again” BY Solomon Hollett Lawyers SHARE ARTICLE This line is contained in the opening paragraph of a recent short judgement by Master Sanderson of the WA Supreme Court in the matter of the Estate of...
19 May 2022 Is an Australian Death Duty Inevitable? BY Morgan Solomon SHARE ARTICLE As the saying goes, there are only two certainties in life – death and taxes; but is a death tax for Australia also a certainty? Death duties were abolished in Australia in 1979...
06 May 2022 Civil Penalties for Unfair Contract Terms BY Damon Van Kempen SHARE ARTICLE Since November 2016, section 24 of the Australian Consumer Law has rendered unfair terms in consumer contracts void and unenforceable. Unfair contract terms typically captured by...
28 April 2022 Contesting a Will: Can an Ex Partner of the Deceased Contest a Will? BY Andrew Bower SHARE ARTICLE When a beloved family member or partner passes away, it’s not always clear who is left with what. Even the most thorough wills and estate planning can...
21 April 2022 What Is Estate Planning And Why Is It So Important? BY Morgan Solomon SHARE ARTICLE Estate planning ensures the safe and smooth transfer of assets following the passing of a loved one. If we’ve learned anything from the past couple of years, it’s that...
29 March 2022 Major Changes to Statutory Legacies in Cases of Intestacy – WA catches up to the rest of AUS BY Evelyn Chigerwe SHARE ARTICLE On 24 March 2022, Western Australia woke up to the long-awaited news that WA parliament had passed the Administration...
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