Contesting the validity of a will
In this post I will briefly discuss disputes about whether a will is valid, as opposed to other types of estate disputes that may involve contesting the effect of a will. ContestingRead More…
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Contesting a will or estate
Disputes about deceased estates are very common. Most people will know or have heard of someone who has had to bring or defend a claim. There are many different types of claimRead More…
Subject to finance
There have been two South Australian cases that have caught my eye in the last year about subject to finance conditions for contracts for the sale and purchase of land. The firstRead More…
1 July 2015 fees
This page is now out of date. Please see here for an updated version Set out below is a quick summary for the new financial year’s filing and search fees for variousRead More…
2015 SA Budget stamp duty changes
The proposed South Australian budget contains a number of big changes to stamp duty and at first glance they look like they may be of significant impact, at least for businesses. StampRead More…
Probate Rule changes
The rules governing applications for grants of probate and letters of administration in South Australia are changing from 1 July 2015. An advance copy of the rules is available from the CourtsRead More…
Mediation and some of its limitations
Mediation is an incredibly important tool in resolving legal disputes. For those unfamiliar with the concept, mediation involves an independent person (the mediator) attempting to assist the parties to negotiate a resolutionRead More…
MBA proposal to have stamp duty paid when land is sold
There are some practical difficulties with the proposal by the Master Builders Association, as reported in the Advertiser and online (News link) (Advertiser link), to have stamp duty paid by the vendorRead More…
What is a family trust?
Most people have a general awareness of family trusts as being an investment vehicle for building up wealth, but don’t know much more about them. In this post I will provide aRead More…
What is probate/what are letters of administration?
When a person dies it is usually necessary for someone to administer the estate (the property) of the deceased person. The power to administer an estate is granted by the Supreme CourtsRead More…