An Executor is the person appointed in another person’s will to dispose of the monies, property and other assets listed in that will, after the death of its author. An Executor has to follow both the deceased’s wishes and numerous legal requirements when disposing of that...
Due to stamp duty and land tax surcharges applicable where foreign persons are potential beneficiaries of a discretionary trust the question arises as to whether the trust should exclude a person considered to be a foreign person from being a potential beneficiary....
Challenging a Will, on any pathway, is a very different beast to other forms of litigation and cost implications can play a big role in choosing to take estate litigation forward. So what are the pathways to challenge a Will?...
Our December 2020 edition of our Newsletter has been published and sent to our clients via email and mail, a copy of the newsletter can be found here and viewed in PDF format....
Sometimes, people attempt a ‘homemade’ will without any guide or assistance but such documents often do not follow correct legal form nor withstand legal scrutiny; there are many formalities that a valid will must follow and legal assistance is really the best way to adhere...
When someone dies without a will, he or she dies ‘intestate’. In each state, the law has arrangements for this which detail who gets what from the deceased’s estate and how this process is to be administered. To do this, an administrator will be appointed...
As a part of the Sutherland Shire Leader Family Owned and Operated feature, Solari and Stock were also invited to take part in a podcast recording which again highlights family businesses within the St George and Sutherland Area. ...
With the legislation now allowing for same sex marriages, those in a same sex marriage must remember that unless a Will is stated to be made in contemplation of marriage, marriage revokes a will....
Can I challenge a will? You may be able to challenge a will on a number of grounds, provided you are eligible to do so....
