Does my client have capacity to make a new will?
There are many cases where a lawyer is required to assess whether a client has the requisite capacity to give instructions for making a will. It is essential that the ethical, moral and [...]
Actions to take on separation or contemplated separation
If you are considering separation or on separation from your partner there are a number of self preservation actions that you should consider in moving forward such as: Change your will [...]
Can an “informal will” be admitted to probate?
You may write up a document in a notebook and the issue will then be whether you intended your thoughts to be taken seriously as testamentary intentions. In the 2015 case of In the Estate of the [...]
Warning: honesty in your tax returns is essential
In property proceedings you will be required to disclose to your partner during the course of preparation full and frank disclosure of property and income that will include your taxation [...]
Determining the best interest of the child
The case of Bondelmonte & Belmonte [2016] FamCAFC 48 demonstrates a number of principles. The outcome of the case is not the issue in this discussion, but rather the principles enunciated by [...]
