A valid Will must reflect the true intentions of the person making it. For this reason, the law requires that the person (known as the testator) has testamentary capacity at the time the Will is created. When there are concerns about capacity—whether due to age,...
When someone passes away without leaving a valid Will, they are said to have died intestate. In these circumstances, no executor has been appointed to manage the estate. Instead, a family member or another eligible person must apply to the Supreme Court of NSW for...
Darryl Browne – Accredited Specialist has provided an overview of the impact of death benefit nominations and the dilemmas these can create for super funds when people die. This article was recently published in the Law Society journal of NSW for the full...
Darryl Browne – Accredited Specialist has provided some recent case law updates for the Law Society Journal of NSW. There have been a range of recent decisions that are quite interesting and relevant to this practice area, including what happens when a will is...
