Law Blog Posts

When people hear the term Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA), they assume it’s something only older people need. The reality is quite different. If you’re over the age of 18 and have legal capacity to make your own decisions, an Enduring…

Make sure you contact your insurer or an insurance broker to obtain adequate insurance over the property you are intending to purchase. Even though you do not yet legally own the property, under the standard terms of an REIQ Contract, it is…

Another situation we have seen is where a person’s Will doesn’t have clear terms, or doesn’t effectively give away all of their property. This generally means a court application is needed, seeking an order from a Judge interpreting what…

Marriage or divorce. Even if you have a Will, did you know that in most cases your Will can be fully or partially revoked after these events? Unless your Will has been specifically drafted with these events in mind, it is possible that you…

Because the testator had not complied with the strict requirements for ‘due execution’ of a Will, the Court’s Registrar was not able to grant Letters of Administration to the applicant. The Application had to go before a Justice of the…

Unfortunately, as discussed in this ABC article, there can be significant delays or unnecessary requirements in releasing superannuation to estates. We have come across scenarios where a 96 year old was required to detail her sleeping arrangements…

Dying Intestate If you die without a valid will, it is known as dying intestate.  The implications of dying without a Will is that your estate may not be distributed to beneficiaries as you may wish. Intestacy is dealt with through Part…

You have been appointed an Executor under the terms of a deceased’s Will. The deceased owns a property in Queensland and you are at liberty to sell the property pursuant to the terms of the Will. Although it may seem as simple as preparing…