For a Will to be validly executed, it must meet certain requirements – eg. it must be signed by two witnesses. The Court recently had to consider whether a digital note saved on an iPhone by a Mr Colin Peek – a multi-millionaire – was in fact his Will. If...Read More
I often write about the importance of having a valid Will. You might have been as surprised as I was to learn that Aretha Franklin, “the Queen of Soul”, died without a formal Will. By not making a formal Will, the famous singer sparked more than four years of bitter...Read More
There has been a recent explosion of online services spruiking the ability for you to do your own Will, with the click of a few buttons, at almost no cost. Some overseas websites even offer a money-back guarantee – although I’m not sure to whom any refund gets paid!!...Read More
This is the seventh in our series of articles on the uncertainties of death. “I can do my Will myself …. Right?” Well …. yes but what is the “true cost” of trying to save a few dollars now?? If your “do it yourself” Will is not properly drafted, clear in its terms and...Read More
