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Catherine Henry Lawyers a finalist in Australian Women in Law Awards
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Catherine Henry Lawyers a finalist in 2021 Hunter Business Awards
Leading regional NSW health and relationship law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, is a three time
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Two senior lawyers expand firm’s health and relationship services
Two highly experienced senior lawyers have joined the team at Hunter-based Catherine Henry Lawyers (CHL)
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Tragic story: Aged care worker named next of kin
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Catherine Henry Lawyers named best regional law firm in Australia
A Hunter based law firm has been crowned the best regionally based firm in Australia.
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Netflix film ‘I Care a Lot’ shines spotlight on mental capacity
The Netflix film I Care a Lot has got people thinking about mental capacity and
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What happened to the ‘reading of the will’?
You can picture the scene. In a wood panelled library of a law firm, leather-bound
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Who pays the debts when someone dies?
Before any of the beneficiaries of a will can receive anything from an estate, the
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Legal repercussions for a lawyer and carer perpetrating financial elder abuse
A matter is currently before the Court relating to an elderly man suffering financial abuse,
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University of Newcastle Older Persons Legal Clinic Launched
We were pleased to participate recently in the launch of the University of Newcastle Law
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Catherine Henry Lawyers in the running for two prestigious Australian Law Awards
Leading regional NSW based law firm, Catherine Henry Lawyers, is in the running for two
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Will changes, possible elder abuse and capacity issues | Our Client’s Story
When our client’s elderly sister made will changes, removing her family and leaving her estate
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COVID-19 highlights the importance of living wills
The COVID-19 pandemic is demonstrating the importance and usefulness of advance care directives (ACDs) –
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Estate planning during the Coronavirus outbreak
The importance of estate planning has been emphasised during the Coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has
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Why it’s important that every adult have an Advance Care Directive
It’s a common misconception that an Advance Care Directive only applies to the old or
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Would you trust one person to share your estate?
In 2017, British television presenter and entertainer, Bruce Forsyth, passed away at the age of
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Deliberate exclusion from a will
The deliberate exclusion of a child from a will happens surprisingly often. In one particular
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How long do you have to contest a Will, and what is involved?
We are often contacted by people who feel that they have been unfairly left out
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Is a former spouse entitled to contest a will? | A case study
Section 57(1)(d) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW)[1] (‘the Act’) allows for a former spouse
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On the 12th day of Christmas… review your Estate Plan
Starting your holidays? You might finally be able to take some downtime to stop and
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Why is estate planning important in family law?
Every family law situation is unique, so it’s important to ensure your estate planning arrangements
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I’m a step-child. Can I contest my step-parents Will?
With divorce and separation common and resulting in second and even third marriages, many people
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Mental capacity and signing wills
It is quite often that concerns are raised following the death of a person (‘testator’)
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Enduring Powers of Attorney – ways of reducing the risk of financial abuse
What is a power of attorney? Powers of Attorney in NSW are documents which allow
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I entered into a granny flat arrangement with my son – how do I protect my interests when circumstances change or there is a falling out?
In 2018 we received an enquiry from an elderly woman looking for assistance in relation
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I have been appointed as an Executor under a Will, what do I need to do?
When someone dies leaving a Will, the Executor named in the Will must take certain
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Aretha Franklin’s Death A Reminder To Have A Will
The death of the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin, is a reminder to us all
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Palliative Care Week: Local People Under-Utilising Essential Tools for End of Life Planning
A leading Hunter law firm says local people are under utilising such as advance care
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Can a former spouse contest your will after you die?
So can a former spouse contest your will? You might be surprised by the answer
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What is a private financial manager?
You may have heard in the news recently the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT)
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Can you disinherit an estranged child?
Are you entitled to disinherit a child who chooses to have no contact with you?
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Buried or cremated…who gets the final say?
They are questions many people don’t want to think about…when you pass away will your
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Wills for minors: can an under 18 year old make a will?
In most cases, children under 18 years of age wouldn’t even think of making a
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Do I need to appoint an enduring guardian if I already have an enduring power of attorney?
Yes, it’s important to have both an enduring power of attorney and an enduring guardian
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Second marriages make for tricky wills
How can my will provide for my children from my first and second marriages? The
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How often should you update your will?
Don’t be fooled into thinking your will is something you can do once, then “set
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What If Something Happens to Me? – Part 1
Assistance on making decisions for later life Most of our lives we are used to
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What If Something Happens to Me? – Part 2
This is the second part of our blog which deals with making decisions for later
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Dying to Know Day
The D-word. We have no shortage of names for it, but when faced with death
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Will disputes: Family Provision claims explained
If you believe that you have not received adequate provision for your maintenance, education or
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Will disputes: Notional Estates
With the New South Wales Supreme Court having recently been charged with considering the adequacy
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“Where there’s a will, there’s a way” – or is there? Inheritances and assisted suicides
How does the law regard inheritances and assisted suicides? For a long time, our laws have
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