The ATO refuses to accept a tax return from an intestate deceased estate unless it is signed by the Administrator of the estate. But what if there is no Administrator? Townsends’ Dominique Perry explains.
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Tragic NSW case highlights the importance of having a Will
In the case of NSW Trustee and Guardian v State of New South Wales [2015] a son and mother were both found deceased and it was unclear who had passed away first. The court was asked to assess the evidence and make a decision as to who died first. As the deceased family members passed […]
Wife who murdered husband can’t claim on estate
In the recent case of Edward v State Trustees Limited [2016] VSCA 28 a wife who killed her husband in self-defence was not allowed to receive her husband’s estate under his will. In the discussion of the facts of the case there was a history of violence inflicted on the wife during her marriage and the wife […]
Why do so many people not have a will?
2/3rds of existing wills are likely to be out of date More onerous revenue claims against wills/estates have led to the increasing desire to protect estates from future claims ‘Blended families creates potential for unhappy spouses and step children contesting the will Peter Townsend – Principal – Townsends Business & Corporate Lawyers The current available […]