by Hassan | May 17, 2024 | Will Disputing, Wills & Estates
Making the decision to contest the contents of a Will comes with an emotional cost, and a financial one. In Queensland, the courts can make cost orders determining who pays for the legal costs of contesting a Will, but that’s not always straightforward. Cost orders...
by Hassan | Apr 14, 2024 | Will Disputing, Wills & Estates
The death of someone we care about is a sad and stressful time. And if anyone is unhappy about the contents of the Will, it makes an already taxing time even more fraught. It doesn’t matter how “tightly” a Will is drafted; any Will can be contested. However, in this...
by Hassan | Mar 6, 2023 | Will Disputing
Family members feuding over the estate of a recently deceased loved one is a popular topic in soap operas. The drama hidden behind the legal battle is deliciously scandalous. However, things are far more heartbreaking in real life. The wills and probate are not as...
by Hassan | Apr 26, 2022 | Will Disputing, Wills & Estates
A will is a legal document that outlines the final wishes of a deceased person. Wills are essential components of estate planning because they provide a legal mandate for distributing a dead person’s property to their beneficiaries. In addition, certain bequests...
by Hassan | Mar 4, 2022 | Power of Attorney, Will Disputing, Wills & Estates
Many individuals believe that their whole inheritance would transfer to their husband or wife without any complications if they pass on. While this may be factual in certain cases, it is frequently more difficult. Neglecting to form a legal Will or alter an...
by Hassan | Feb 17, 2022 | Will Disputing, Wills & Estates
When someone in the family passes away, disputes in the will may arise. Disputes are more likely to occur when the deceased did not have a will to divide the deceased’s properties among other family members. When creating a will and/or leaving a last will and...
