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Recent Posts
21 October 2024
Anderson v Yongpairojwong – A Foreign Will’s Validity
Amonrat Chanta (‘Amy’) ran a chain of restaurants, ‘Chat Thai’...
3 September 2024
Does the Succession Act Recognise Indigenous Customary Law?
Warning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that...
29 August 2024
Is Mediation Mandatory in Family Provision Claims?
Mediation is a central part of court practice directions in...
13 August 2024
Limiting Testamentary Freedom: Does Family Provision Go Too Far?
The Court has long respected testamentary freedom and allowed testators...
8 July 2024
So, You’re Bankrupt: Can You still Make a Family Provision Claim?
Bankruptcy will affect your ability to make a family provision...
7 May 2024
What are International Wills: Do You Need One?
No, they are not the same. A foreign will is...
8 April 2024
Dying Without a Will: The Rules of Intestacy
Dying without leaving a will is called dying intestate. Roughly...
7 February 2024
Who Decides What Happens to my Body After I Die?
You cannot “give” away your body under your will, and...
18 December 2023
Out-of-Pocket: Capping Costs in Family Provision
The Court may make orders capping the costs recoverable by...