In my last post on contesting a will or estate I discussed family provision claims against deceased estates. In this post I will go further by talking about what is often involvedRead More…
Divorce within 2 years of marriage
Sometimes marriages just don’t work out and the parties realise that it won’t work out within first couple of years or an even shorter timeframe. To obtain a divorce in Australia thereRead More…
Major increase to probate fees
For quite some time the South Australian government has been talking about making changes to the filing fees for applications for grants of probate and grants of letters of administration so thatRead More…
Separation under one roof
In order for married couples to get a divorce the parties have to have been separated for at least a year. It is not uncommon in family law matters for spouses toRead More…
Family provision claims against estates
This is part 3 of what is to be a series about different types of potential claims against estates (see Part 1: Contesting a will or estate). Family provision claims (also knownRead More…
Advance care directives (ACDs)
Often when you see a lawyer about drawing up a Will, you will also be asked whether you would like to have an Enduring Power of Attorney and an Advance Care DirectiveRead More…
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…
Divorce – Can I do a divorce application myself?
Clients often ask me, “can I apply for a divorce myself?” The majority of divorce applications are fairly simple and can be dealt with without the need for a lawyer. The formRead More…
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…