Am I in Your Will? How to Talk to Your Parents about Their Estate Plan by Patrick Walsh Asking your parents about what happens when they die is always a difficult topic. You probably don’t want to [...]
The Role of the Mediator By Rochelle Manderson The majority of people reading this blog will automatically, before reading a word of it, have a general idea of what mediation is that a mediator is involved. Most [...]
Claims Against Wills There are two main ways that you can make claims against wills. Invalid Will The first way to dispute a Will is to claim that a Will is invalid It may be invalid because [...]
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 [...]
10 things to help you survive the death of a parent with dignity and grace The death of a parent can rock your world, and leave you and your siblings in turmoil. But you can survive the [...]
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 [...]
Case study: Why your will is important We have recently been assisting a lovely family who were trying to sort out their late Sister/Auntie’s will. For the purposes of this case study, we will call her Trudy. [...]
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. [...]
7 Important Things to Consider When a Will Could be Challenged When a family member passes away, sometimes there is anxiety about whether everyone will be happy with the contents of the Will. Instead of anticipating the [...]
How to Prevent a Will Dispute, Like What's Happening to Bob Hawke's Will by Jacqui Brauman After his death, Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s family is in turmoil over his Will. Bob Hawke died in May 2019, [...]
