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What happens when you don’t have a will? Radio National interviews Catherine Henry
Principal of the firm, Catherine Henry, discussed “What happens if you die without a Will?”
Catherine Henry Lawyers
5 January 2023
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
23 May 2020
Estate planning during the Coronavirus outbreak
The importance of estate planning has been emphasised during the Coronavirus outbreak. The pandemic has
Catherine Henry Lawyers
21 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
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
Why do I need a will?
What is a Will? A Will is an official document that contains your instructions as
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 January 2020
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
15 February 2019
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
20 November 2018
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
26 February 2018
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
Catherine Henry Lawyers
6 March 2017
Second marriages make for tricky wills
How can my will provide for my children from my first and second marriages? The
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 January 2017
How often should you update your will?
Don’t be fooled into thinking your will is something you can do once, then “set
Catherine Henry Lawyers
19 December 2016
“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
Catherine Henry
19 May 2014