Related Reading: Wills and Estates Law
Benefits of a Will
This article discusses the benefits of having a will, what can and can’t be included in a will and when to consider changing your will. BSM ...more
Contesting a Will in New South Wales
In NSW contesting a will may occur for two broad reasons. Firstly, when the validity of the will is challenged and secondly, when the will is valid ...more
Sale of Deceased Estate Property prior to Probate
This article discusses the sale of deceased estate property. In particular, the sale of ‘real property’, that is land and building, prior ...more
Digital assets in Estate Planning
This article will set out important considerations when accounting for digital assets in estate planning. We outline what testators (the will maker) ...more
Deceased Estates and provision of Executor Services
This article discusses deceased estates and the provision of executor services, including the right of the executor to renounce. Estate administration...more
Who can view a Will?
This article discusses who can view another person’s will when the person who made the will is firstly alive and secondly after their death. We ...more
Dying Without a Will in New South Wales
Dying without a valid will is known as dying intestate. In NSW the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) outlines the rules which apply when someone dies ...more
Can Grandchildren challenge a will?
This article examines family provision legislation to answer the question, can grandchildren challenge a will? We discuss the complexity of this ...more
Nursing Home fees explained: The true cost of aged care
This article explains the true cost of nursing home fees in NSW in 2024. For further information, see our related article, ‘Know your Legal ...more
Know your Legal Rights with Aged Care.
This article attempts to shed some light on the highly complex, rapidly changing and sometimes emotionally fraught area of aged care, particularly the...more
Enduring Guardianship
Enduring guardianship refers to the appointment of a person who is allowed to make decisions relating to your health and lifestyle in circumstances ...more
What is Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney (PoA) is used to enable a representative who you choose, who is known as your ‘attorney’, to make decisions regarding ...more
