Welcome to the first issue of our Wills, Estates, Trusts and Superannuation Law Newsletter.

We aim with this Newsletter to provide you with up to date developments in the law of Wills, Estates, Trusts & Superannuation Law as well as to share with you information on these areas of law.

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In this introductory issue we provide you with information on:

  • Ruling from the grave, how far can you go? We discuss a recent case involving the wishes of a deceased father that his children convert to Catholicism as a pre-condition of receiving their respective gifts.
  • Whether there is any recognition of the rights of de facto spouses of deceased persons under the Succession Act 2006 (NSW). We report on a recent case discussion an application by a de facto spouse for a family provision order.
  • The importance of careful Will drafting to ensure that your wishes are carried out. Will Kits: What is the real cost? Are you saving money using a Will Kit?
  • The implications on your estate planning of getting (re-)married.

We hope you enjoy our first issue and we look forward to providing you with further updates in this interesting area of law in future.

The Carroll & O'Dea Wills, Estates, Trusts and Superannuation Law Team.

The content of this article is intended to provide a general guide to the subject matter. Specialist advice should be sought about your specific circumstances.