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Swings 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...
Read MoreThe Grinch v Santa Claus
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 20 December 2024. On Christmas Eve, Santa and his reindeer were making their annual delivery rounds and as they were soaring across Whoville they stopped in at the Grinch’s home, eager to deliver a sprinkle of Christmas cheer. When landing on the Grinch’s roof, Rudolph slipped and damaged several roof tiles. Unbeknownst to Santa, the Grinch had recently taken out an extravagant “Anti-Christmas Roof Protection Policy” with...
Read MoreGrandchildren fight to occupy home
Article by Manny Wood published in the Coffs Coast News Of The Area on 13 December 2024. Matthew passes-away at the age of 80 years, without leaving a will. Matthew is survived by two daughters, Penny and Dianne. Penny has 3 children. Penny and her three children lived with Matthew for many years and continue to reside in his home. Matthew also left $150,000 in shares and cash. In the absence of a will, Matthew’s estate is to be divided equally between Penny and Dianne. This would result in the...
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