Szabo & Associates News & Updates

David Rofe, the well-known Sydney based barrister, died in July 2017 leaving an estate estimated at $30m. He was unmarried, childless and for the past seven years suffered from dementia. Apparently, he also produced 25 Wills, most of which came after his initial diagnosis of dementia in 2010. This seems likely to signal a battle of the Wills to determine how the proceeds will be distributed.

Background

The process of separation and divorce is very difficult. There may be children to consider and financial issues on top of the emotional strain.

All adults in Australia should have an up-to-date Will in place to ensure that their estate is distributed in accordance with their wishes after they have passed away.

Background

In 2014 the Law Commission of England and Wales announced it was going to review the law relating to Wills with a view to encouraging more people to make a Will and reduce the likelihood of Wills being challenged.

Background

It was recently reported that a man, described as ‘effectively homeless’, had been awarded $550,000 from the estate of a woman who died without making a Will, after he made a claim for ‘family provision’.