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You can apply for a divorce 12 months and 1 day following the date of...

The Guardianship Tribunal is a specialist court of justice dealing with financial management and guardianship matters. They can also review Power of Attorney. They have concurrent jurisdiction with the Supreme Court of NSW, co-operating with equal...

The Executor of your legal will is an important responsibility. It can also be a stressful one. You should choose someone who you trust is likely to live longer than you will have the capacity to implement your intentions as...

Probate is essentially the process by which the person named as the legal representative of the deceased person approaches the Supreme Court, as the highest authority in the land (of New South Wales) and requests that the court “prove” or...

There is an old saying "you get what you pay for". Free wills are no exception. Your last will and testament is your opportunity to make clear your intentions after your death. Some businesses will sell you a simple legal will kit or offer an online will...

Absolutely yes. A document may have some value as “evidence” of intention but the requirements in New South Wales have strict provisions for witnessing of the signature of a legal will. We strongly recommend you obtain legal advice as to the...

The law relating to making legal wills is extremely technical. There is no prohibition against a last will and testament being handwritten providing certain other substantive, formal and technical aspects are attended to.  We strongly recommend...

The law in New South Wales provides for a “formula” to work out how your assets will be divided among your family and relatives. If you wish for your estate (what you own when you die) to be distributed in a different way, then you should...

Beneficiaries of wills and estates, where probate already has been ordered, are sometimes faced with a conundrum of how to deal with an Executor who is not doing the job properly. In such circumstances it may be possible for the beneficiaries (as...