Defend a deceased estate claim or Will challenge
Defend a deceased estate claim or Will challenge We defend the estate against claims, so the will the deceased actually made is the one that stands. You followed the will. You did what you were asked to do. Now someone is claiming against the estate and you are a respondent in court proceedings, while you […]
Booklet: What to do when someone dies (Chapter 5 – Further information)
Below is Chapter 5 of our ‘What to do when someone dies’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 – What to do within hours Chapter 2 – What to do within days Chapter 3 – What to do within weeks Chapter 4 – What to do […]
Booklet: What to do when someone dies (Chapter 4 – What to do within months)
Below is Chapter 4 of our ‘What to do when someone dies’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 – What to do within hours Chapter 2 – What to do within days Chapter 3 – What to do within weeks Chapter 5 – Further information Distribute […]
Booklet: What to do when someone dies (Chapter 3 – What to do within weeks)
Below is Chapter 3 of our ‘What to do when someone dies’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 – What to do within hours Chapter 2 – What to do within days Chapter 4 – What to do within months Chapter 5 – Further information Notifying […]
Booklet: What to do when someone dies (Chapter 2 – What to do within days)
Below is Chapter 2 of our ‘What to do when someone dies’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 – What to do within hours Chapter 3 – What to do within weeks Chapter 4 – What to do within months Chapter 5 – Further information Funeral […]
Booklet: What to do when someone dies (Chapter 1 – What to do within hours)
Below is Chapter 1 of our ‘What to do when someone dies’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 2 – What to do within days Chapter 3 – What to do within weeks Chapter 4 – What to do within months Chapter 5 – Further information Confirmation […]
Estate Planning: Estate Administration
Join our Andreyev Lawyers team as we answer your FAQs about estate administration. If you want to read a written version of these FAQs, click here. To watch the rest of our Estate Planning series: The Importance of Estate Planning Wills Challenges to a Will Financial Decision Making and Medical & Lifestyle Decision Making […]
EP FAQ Part 5: Estate Administration
There are a couple of things guaranteed in life, and death is unfortunately one of them. In Part 5 of our EP FAQ series, we explore what the legal afterlife looks like – otherwise known as ‘estate administration’. Can I get a copy of someone’s Will? Generally, your Will remains a private document until you […]
I am a beneficiary under a Will. What can I expect?
After the death of a family member, it usually takes a bit longer than a beneficiary would like to receive their inheritance under a Will. Why is this and what can you do about it? On the death of the Will maker, the person appointed as the executor of their Will becomes responsible for ensuring […]
Can my stepchildren challenge my Will?
In all states and territories of Australia, stepchildren either have an explicit or conditional right to challenge their stepparent’s Will. If you think there is a risk that your stepchild(ren) may make a family provision claim, this blog will answer some of your questions.