For a Will to be valid, it must meet certain formal requirements. In broad terms, the Will needs to be in writing, signed by the person making it before two witnesses. So, what happens when a beneficiary witnesses a Will? To safeguard against risks of influence, a...Read More
Have you made (or are you intending to make) a gift to a charity in your Will? What if the charity ceases to exist? This issue recently faced the Queensland Supreme Court for determination. Mr Graham died in 2016. His Will gifted half of his sizable estate to the...Read More
Recently, our firm assisted in a matter where the original Will of our client’s late father could not be located. Our client could only locate a copy of the signed Will. The Court ended up admitting the copy of the Will to Probate and the administration of the estate...Read More
If you have recently moved to QLD from another Australian State or Territory, it may be time to review your Will and Enduring Power of Attorney. The legislation regarding Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney differs between each of the States and Territories. In...Read More
It is often the case that executors live far and wide and that is usually not an issue in estate administration. Care must, however, be taken before appointing an overseas resident to be the sole executor of an Australian estate. An estate is a trust. The residency...Read More
