Common Myths about Wills – True or False

Common Myths about Wills – True or False

1. If I die without a Will, the government will take my assets……. FALSE (sort of) If you die without a Will (intestate) the law decides who receives your estate. Below is a list of persons that are entitled to your estate: Your surviving spouse and or...
Protecting your estate from an estranged spouse

Protecting your estate from an estranged spouse

In Queensland, separating from your married spouse does not change the legal relationship recognised under the Succession Act 1981 (Qld). Regardless of how long you have been separated, the relevant law treats you as married until a divorce is finalised. Consequently,...
Revocation of Probate Obtained by Fraud

Revocation of Probate Obtained by Fraud

The Victorian Supreme Court case of Ramos[1] highlights the risks to the legal profession of identity theft in relation to probate matters. An application was made by Victorian law firm McManus and Co lawyers (the law practice) to the Supreme Court to revoke a grant...