I’m sure you or someone you know has continually put off writing a will. It’s not something we want to think about, and it can be an emotional experience.
Probate Wills
12 January 2021
What happens to your online accounts when you die?
What happens to your online accounts when you die? As our online presence becomes increasingly prevalent it is still uncommon for people to consider what happens to their online accounts after they die. Losing a loved one is always a hard time, but this can become even more difficult by receiving “on this day” memories …
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Power of Attorney Probate Wills
26 August 2020
Making a Will and Power of Attorney during COVID-19
Making a Will and Power of Attorney during COVID-19 During these uncertain times, we have seen an increase in enquires from people starting to think about the future, what is next after COVID-19 and what may happen to their personal and financial affairs moving forward. Our advice has been to consider making a Will and …
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Wills
24 April 2020
When and how to update your Will
When and how to update your Will At Rigoli Lawyers we generally recommend that you update your Will at least every 10 years and at least review every 5 years. We anticipate that within every 10 years, your life will have undergone a large number of changes, so it is also likely that your wishes …
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Wills
25 March 2020
Will you protect what is important to you?
The importance of having an up to date will As everyone’s lives get busier and busier (not to mention facing major events), one thing people often put off is making a will. A will is an important legal document that allows you to plan for your family’s future if something were to happen to you. …
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Court Deceased Estate Executors Inheritance Probate Wills
17 May 2019
What is a grant of probate – cause of death – and missing persons
What is a grant of probate? A grant of probate deals with the assets and liabilities of the deceased. But executors and administrators also have duties and rights concerning the deceased’s causes of death and body disposal. The deceased Cause of death- suing for damages and/or defending will challenges It is important to consider whether …
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Executors Letters of Administration Probate Wills
17 May 2019
What is Probate of a will?
What is probate of a will in Victoria? These are the most common enquiries we receive about Probate: What is Probate? Do I need a grant of probate? What happens If I’m the executor and I can’t afford the funeral expenses? Am I capable of being an executor? What should I do if I’m not? …
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Wills
12 October 2017
What is the cost to create a Will and should I make one?
Prices for wills these days vary these days-from a couple hundred dollars for the usual basic husband and wife type of will where the asset structure is simple- to thousands where a testamentary trust is required due to complex nature of the will and greater need for protection of the inheritance. Cheaper than paying for …
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Wills
25 September 2017
Grounds for Challenging a Will
What are the grounds for challenging a will? Family members, dependants and beneficiaries named in a will may distrust the will’s validity, alleging that it should not stand as the testator’s last will. To challenge a will an applicant requires ‘standing’, which essentially means they must have an interest in the proceedings either as a …
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Deceased Estate Wills
27 July 2017
Can my stepchildren contest my will?
Can my stepchildren contest my will? Under Victorian Law there are limitations to the types of persons that can contest wills. These days with the increasing divorce rates there are more and more “blended” families and hence stepchildren. Does a stepchild have standing to challenge a will? The simple answer is yes. Stepchildren may have …
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