The Wills and Estates Transmission

Today we're talking primarily about contesting a will. And all the different aspects of that. Topics include What actually is contesting a will? A further deep dive into who are eligible people to contest. What would be a definition of a close personal relationship?

Topics include: Somebody has passed away and there are disputes and fights, What are the options for resolving that? Thanks to Hollywood we hear about fights over personal effects. So how is that covered in the will? And how can you possibly limit that in a will? But if you bought a boat, as an example, and then you haven't put it in the will can that make things even more complicated?

Topics covered include: What is a grant of representation What is the role of the executor? What is Letters of administration? Are executors paid?

Hi, I'm Kate Donnan an associate at De Groots. In this episode, we'll be talking about all things estate administration. Topics we will cover include: How to avoid disputes with a well-written will. When you tell people I want to be buried or cremated or whichever your wishes may be, that's not enough.

Can you appoint a beneficiary as the executor of a will? 3:00 Max when it comes to superannuation, there's all sorts of confusion out there, especially around even if you've got a beneficiary, the superannuation fund itself can actually decide to give it to somebody else. 5.32 How does a trust work? 7:28 It's definitely important that a trust is distributed, how you want it to be, but does a trust actually form part of your estate? 10.21

Topics covered include; What does an estate planning lawyer actually do? What’s the difference between a will and estate planning? 3:34 When do I need a will? 5:44 Can you really do your own will? 8:46 How often should you update a will? 10:37 Can I leave my estate to my cat? 14:37

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