A fresh way to contest a Will … that won’t ruin the family If you believe you need to contest a Will, but you also value the relationships with your other family members, there is a way [...]
4 tips to help you reach an agreement if someone challenges a Will After someone dies, and there are members of the family who are not happy with the Will, there are ways to resolve this without [...]
Top 3 tips to keep the family together after a death The death of a loved family member, particularly when they are the glue that keeps the family together, can sometimes cause a family to fall apart. [...]
3 main challenges you could face, in a dispute after someone dies Facing a dispute over the Will when someone dies is what many families dread. Here are 3 of the most common challenges that families face [...]
Case Study: Ruth's story - a claim on an estate A claim on an estate occurs in only 10% or less of estates that go to probate. I estimate that only about 60% of estates that I [...]
Common mistakes for executors to avoid by Jacqui Brauman Taking on the role An executor can refuse the role. If you’re asked at the time the Will is made, it doesn’t mean you cannot change your mind [...]
Foreign beneficiaries by Jacqui Brauman As the executor of an estate, you have a duty to not only distribute the estate in accordance with the Will, but to also maximise the estate. So you can’t be wasteful, [...]
I am the Beneficiary of a Will - What Are My Rights? by Jacqui Brauman Who is a beneficiary? A beneficiary is a person who receives a gift or benefit from a deceased estate. Who arranges the [...]
What is Probate? by Jacqui Brauman I’m quite often asked: what is probate? A lot of people think that it is a tax, and that it’s an amount that is paid depending on how big the estate [...]
Crucial Roles in Wills A Will is a written document which declares a person’s testamentary intentions (how you would like your estate to be distributed on your death). For a Will to be valid in Victoria it [...]
