At some stage, most individuals will become involved with a Deceased Estate – whether as a Beneficiary, Executor or an Administrator. The Estate The assets and cash that belong to a person who has …
Probate, Estate Administration & Disputes
Can an adult child make a Family Provision Claim?
In New South Wales, the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘the Act’) sets out the categories of eligible persons who can apply to the Supreme Court of NSW to make a claim in relation to the estate of a …
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Court determines that ‘grandchildren’ includes ‘step-grandchildren’ in a Will
In a recent case of Re Staughton; Grant v McMillan [2017] VSC 359, a question that came before the Court was whether the description of 'grandchildren' in a Will included 'step-children'. In that …
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