Hypotheticals
Every week, our Principal Solicitor and Accredited Specialist in Wills and Estates, Manny Wood, explores a real legal scenario in plain English.
Court considers quirky conditions
Terry makes a will, leaving his large estate to his six children subject to some very unusual conditions.
Nibling Rivalry
Ruth never married and never had any children. When Ruth passes away, she leaves an estate worth $1.5 million.
Exes, estates and entitlement
Tracey died unexpectedly at 56, leaving no will.
The dreaded smartphone will
Following a recent health scare, Peter opens the Note application on his iPhone and creates a document entitled “last will”.
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