KATE makes a will, leaving $200,000 and her motor vehicle to her friend Peter. She leaves the rest of her estate to her three grandchildren. Six months prior to her death, Kate writes a note stating: “I wish to leave my house to Peter because he was the only one who

BILL and Matilda recently purchased a ‘renovator’s delight’. Lucy, a young builder, was hired by Bill and Matilda to assist with the renovation. The three formed quite the team and enjoyed long working days and the not-so-occasional knock-off drinks. Their friendship grew strong. One day, Lucy informed her friends that her rental accommodation

BARRY signed a binding death benefit nomination in hospital on the same day that he tragically passed away. The effect of the nomination is that the whole of Barry’s substantial superannuation fund is to be left to his de facto partner. Barry’s executors say that the death benefit nomination is not valid

WILLIAM obtains accommodation in a nursing home and authorises his friend David to be a signatory in relation to his bank accounts. David agrees to pay William’s bills and rollover his substantial fixed term deposits. During the course of the following five years, William’s bank accounts are diminished by approximately $1 million. When

HARRY passes-away leaving an estate worth $3 million. Harry’s will, prepared 30 years ago, leaves his whole estate to his son, George. He makes no provision for his three daughters. The three daughters make “family provision” claims against Harry’s estate. At the hearing, the daughters ask the Court to award each of

DAVE, a creature of habit, purchased a lotto ticket every week. He was a pillar of the community who unfortunately lost his wife, in tragic circumstances, several years ago. Dave maintained a relationship with his mum and his supportive sister. Dave loved his two children, Wayne and Sharon very much

DAVE, a creature of habit, purchased a lotto ticket every week. He was a pillar of the community who unfortunately lost his wife, in tragic circumstances, several years ago. Dave maintained a relationship with his mum and his supportive sister. Dave loved his two children, Wayne and Sharon very much

JANE’S mother passes-away leaving an estate worth $3 million. Under the will, Jane only receives some of her mother’s jewellery and a gift of $50,000. The rest of the estate is shared amongst her siblings. At the time of executing her will, Jane’s mother also made a statutory declaration stating that she

ON a magical Christmas morning, George, aged eight, and his younger sister Milla, aged seven, woke up to find two adorable and fluffy bunnies under their Christmas tree - gifts from Father Christmas himself. Their parents, however, had their reservations about these new additions to the family, considering they already had

TARA has just purchased her dream family property. She now wants to install a basketball court for the kids. Tara calls a local concrete landscaper to see if they can convert an old tank foundation into a court. Brad from Dodgy Dog Landscaping tells Tara that he can do the job.