Executors sometimes find it difficult to remove an occupant from a property, especially where the person resides th...
Sister v sister further provision appeal; undue influence probe left open
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A ruling that allowed a 65-yr-old daughter to receive substantially more than the $40k gifted from her mother’s est...
Infant’s 20 year trust: executor stays mum on estate proceeds
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Absent an effective device in a will to delay distribution, a beneficiary can usually call for their share of estat...
De facto spouse status dispute: court injuncts estate admin till issue is tried
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Surviving spouses – including de facto spouses – receive a bulk of their partner’s estate if they die without...
DIY wills do battle: testator signs would-be witness’s name
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Wills – including DIY wills – are required to be signed, dated and formally witnessed. But what happens...
She did precisely what will maker had wanted: trustee is removed by court
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In what circumstances can a trustee of an estate be removed from their position for exercising their powers in the ...