Hypotheticals
Every week, our Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, Manny Wood, explores a real legal scenario in plain English.
Flexibility important to planning
Larry has a child to his first marriage, Ken. Larry is now remarried to his second wife, Michelle. Larry makes a will appointing Ken and Michelle as his executors
State against state
Wally, in his early 60s, resides in Brisbane and has established a successful business. He divorced his wife several years ago and has a son, Andrew who is in his early 20s.
The estate fight brewing behind the bar
Marco passes away suddenly at the age of 52, leaving behind four children, a small country hotel and no Will. At the time of his death, Marco was the hotel’s sole registered proprietor, while he and his brother...
Family frozen in funeral feud
Matthew passes away in hospital at the age of 80 years after a short battle with an aggressive form of cancer. He is survived by his wife, Wendy and their daughter, Penny.
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