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12 July 2021
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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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 April 2020
Deliberate exclusion from a will
The deliberate exclusion of a child from a will happens surprisingly often. In one particular
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 March 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
17 February 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
7 February 2020
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It is quite often that concerns are raised following the death of a person (‘testator’)
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26 November 2018
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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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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Dying to Know Day
The D-word. We have no shortage of names for it, but when faced with death
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1 August 2016
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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26 April 2016
Will disputes: Notional Estates
With the New South Wales Supreme Court having recently been charged with considering the adequacy
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26 April 2016
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