Formbys Lawyers

https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/will-we-still-inherit-the-family-home-if-my-dad-has-remarried-20251012-p5n1vg

Will we still inherit the family home if dad remarries? Blended families create complications when it comes to estate planning, especially if wishes are not made clear and wills are not properly structured.

Please don't prepare a will by sending a text message...

Superannuation and evidencing the end of a de facto relationship A recent decision shows the importance of updating documentation, eg binding death nominations regarding superannuation entitlements, following separation.

https://www.news.com.au/national/victoria/courts-law/kris-schroder-psychologist-convicted-of-225m-fake-will-fraud-loses-appeal/news-story/933b303f75ffe69f601efc8fd576d940? =_

‘Gold-digger’ wife’s $2m fake will fraud A “gold-digger” psychologist found guilty of using a fake will to attempt to claim her late partner’s wealthy estate was left shaking her head after a panel of three judges refused her efforts to overturn the verdicts.

Interesting article about mutual wills....

Sisters take on extended family to win $13.5m inheritance dispute A sharp rise in blended families is creating complex legal issues, particularly for inheritance claims.