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High Court hears of broken promise
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 14 February 2025. Samantha owns a farm upon which the cultivation of a variety of vegetables is conducted. Robert works on the farm, but only receives an irregular and low income as compensation for his efforts. After her husband’s death, Samantha tells Robert that if he continues to work on the farm, he will inherit the property when she passes away. Over the years, Samantha makes several Wills to this effect. Nonetheless...
Read MoreLandlord looks the other way
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 7 February 2025. Micks Marketing Pty Ltd (MM) leased a commercial building from Sub Tropics Commercial Pty Ltd (STC) and after a couple of years, significant cracking appeared in the exterior walls of the building. MM promptly informed STC about the damage, emphasising the need for maintenance to prevent further issues. However, STC failed to take any action. The exterior walls continued to degrade, with concrete dislodgement...
Read MoreSwings and roundabouts in the Supreme Court
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 31 January 2025. Tanya moves in with her grandmother, Helen, for several years before she signs a rental agreement and continues to stay there until Helen’s death. Helen makes a will, dividing her estate equally amongst her children and Tanya, with the effect that they each receive a quarter of her estate. When Helen makes her will, she also executes a Power of Attorney appointing Tanya as her attorney, so that she can manage...
Read MoreTime to tick-off a New Year’s resolution
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 24 January 2025. As is common for many people at this time of year, Jack and Jill make a New Year’s Resolution to “get their house in order” in terms of their estate planning. They see a solicitor specialising in this field and are advised that the traditional estate planning package consists of three separate documents, being a Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian for each of them. Their wills appoint...
Read MoreBalancing the needs of a blended family
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 17 January 2025. David passes-away aged 65, leaving his second wife, Mary and his only daughter, Donna. David did not have a will. David and Mary owned a home jointly, worth $1.5 million and held joint bank accounts totalling $600,000. These joint assets passed to Mary by way of “survivorship”. David’s only other asset of significant value was an interest in a self-managed superannuation fund, worth $500,000. Mary also has an...
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