inheritance claim Articles
Can a Will be Contested if You’ve Been Left Out?
January 6th, 2018 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims, Wills & Estate Planning
The loss of a family member is always a difficult time. Even more so when you discover that you have been left out of a Will, or have received less than you believe you were entitled to. In this scenario you may find yourself asking “can a Will be contested?” Generally, a person has the… Read more »
Will Makes Inadequate Provision For Daughter from Large Estate
February 26th, 2015 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims, Wills & Estate Planning
In the case of Mead v Lemon [2015] WASC 71 handed down 26 February 2015 by Master Sanderson in the Western Australian Supreme Court the deceased’s daughter was successful in having her $3 million inheritance increased to $25 million. The deceased’s estate in this matter may have exceeded $1 billion but the amount in dispute was… Read more »
Learn How to Stop Someone Contesting a Will in Australia
September 3rd, 2014 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims
Contesting a Will can often occur when it comes time to go over the Will of a deceased person. This involves a claim being made under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act, 1972 (known as an Inheritance Claim) on the basis that the Will maker failed to provide for a family member in their Will where… Read more »
Understanding Who Can Contest a Will
September 3rd, 2014 by | Deceased Estates & Inheritance Claims
In a situation where you believe to have been unrightfully left out of a family member’s Well, you may have the right to contest it. Disputing a will can raise a number of questions, including who can contest a Will? A claim can be made under the Inheritance (Family Provision) Act, 1972 (“the Act”) (known… Read more »
