The issues that arise when a young adult dies without a Will underscore the importance of having one.
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Tape-Recorded message held to be a valid Will
In a recent Supreme Court decision, a tape-recorded message has been found to be a valid Will.
DIY Will Kit proves Unnecessarily Expensive
Do you have a properly drafted Will? In a recent District Court case, Floyd v Floyd & ORS, Judge Andrews had to interpret a number of ambiguous clauses in a DIY Will Kit which had been completed by the deceased.
De facto Relationships and Stepchildren – Do you need to update your Will?
Amendments made to the Succession Act regarding de facto relationships and stepchildren came into effect from 5 June 2017.
$9 Million Estate – But no Will
On 30 October 2015 Justice McMeekin in the Supreme Court at Rockhampton approved the creation of a Will for a 30 year old man who was involved in a near-fatal motor vehicle accident in 2005, when he was aged 20.
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