Insights by
Kerin Cotchett
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Can you contest a will?
Have you been left out of a will?
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Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common?
If you own property with someone else, there are two different ways in which you could own that property:
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Step by step guide for executors of a Will
At Elringtons, we understand the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult. This can often be made harder with…
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‘Undue influence’ in Estate Planning
Your Will is a crucial element of your overall estate planning. “Estate planning” refers to all those important documents and…
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Volunteers and Vicarious Liability
Are you a volunteer or an organisation that employs volunteers? Are you and/or your volunteers covered by adequate insurance? Have…
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Elder Abuse: Together making change
There are a number of reasons why the subject of elder abuse is gaining more traction with politicians and getting…
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Minor Wills – Do you have to be over 18 to make a will?
As well as being “of sound mind” or having testamentary capacity to make a Will, a will-maker (also known as…
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Elder Abuse – A Confluence of Rights and Responsibilities
In July 2017, the Australian Law Reform Commission released a report into the prevalence of “elder abuse” in Australian society.
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Can you leave your estranged children out of your Will?
The Succession Act (NSW) and the Family Provision Act (ACT) allows for “eligible people” to make a claim upon your…
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Wills for minors or the impaired – Statutory Wills
By Kerin Cotchett In order to make a Will, a person must have “testamentary capacity” – that is, they must be…
