Jun 28, 2019 | Estate Litigation
There are a few reasons why people ask us about contesting a Will. The most common reason is because they have been left out a Will. What is contesting a Will all about? You cannot contest a deceased’s Will just because you think it’s unfair. Everyone has the right to...
Jan 21, 2019 | Estate Administration, Estate Litigation, Estate Planning
You have no doubt heard the phrase ‘we charge in 6 minute increments’! What many law firms do is charge an hourly rate for legal work performed and that is broken down into 6 minute blocks. It’s commonly known as a fee for service arrangement. So how does this work?...
Dec 18, 2018 | Estate Litigation
Having experience in both New South Wales and Queensland, I am often asked by Queensland practitioners about the curious ways of the New South Wales system for family provision claims. While the concept of the claims is similar and to some degree the process,...
Nov 6, 2018 | Estate Litigation
As a practitioner it is important to properly assess a client’s claim, draft a relevant affidavit that complies with the rules of evidence and gather appropriate evidence to support the claim. When it comes to commencing proceedings in a family provision claim, the...