Wills
Articles about wills, estate planning and estate disputes. General guidance should be checked against your family, assets and circumstances, so talk to our wills and estates lawyers.
Does Your Will Cover Your Super? Death Benefit Nominations Explained
Super usually doesn't follow your will. Learn how binding, non-binding and non-lapsing nominations work in Victoria, and check your will and super match.
Will Kits vs a Lawyer in Victoria: Is a DIY Will Legal?
A will kit can be legal in Victoria if it is signed and witnessed properly. See where DIY wills go wrong, and when a lawyer…
Where there is a will, there is a way!
We often get asked “when should I update my will?”. Whilst we recommend reviewing or updating your will every few years, there are certain life…
Why a properly prepared will matters
https://www.theage.com.au/lifestyle/life-and-relationships/do-you-need-to-make-a-will-and-what-happens-if-you-don-t-20230814-p5dwer.html Some key takeaways from the article: 1. Importance of a Will. A Will details the way you want your assets and belongings distributed when…
Challenging wills in Victoria
Executors and beneficiaries in Victoria need to be aware that the deceased does not always have the final say on how their estate is dealt…
Who can contest a will in Victoria?
If you have been left out of a will, or left less than you expected, you may be able to ask the Supreme Court of…
International wills and overseas assets
As a result of the Australian Government acceding to the Convention Providing a Uniform Law on the Form of an International Will 1973, clients are…