A father added his partner to the title as joint tenant on her promise to leave the home to his sons. What Whittorn v Siu means for blended families in NSW.

Re Estate Mitchell [2026] NSWSC 516 — adult children cut from a ~$2.37m estate after estrangement still won NSW family provision. Not an automatic bar.

This guide provides clear, practical advice to help you navigate the process of managing deceased estates efficiently and with confidence.

Learn how a Binding Death Benefit Nomination can direct superannuation death benefits and why it should be reviewed as circumstances change.

The loss of a loved one is always challenging, and the last thing anyone would want to deal with at this difficult time is getting involved in the legal aspects of administration of a deceased Estate. Let’s take this case study below as an example. Steven’s mother Louise has recently passed away, and he is uncertain about the existence of a Will or the necessary steps he needs to take moving forward in relation to her Estate. The Estate mainly consists of two real properties

“Mirror Wills” are nearly identical Wills made by two people, usually a married or a de facto couple. When executing Mirror Wills each...

A Family Provision Claim is a legal application to challenge a Will, which usually must be made within 12 months of the person's death.

One of the most often overlooked issues after separation is a thorough examination of your Estate planning strategy and needs. Avoid Informal Agreements Like a Plague! Firstly, it goes without saying that before you even look at your Estate planning following separation, you have to ensure that your family law property settlement has been formalized either by a Court Order (Consent Orders or a final Court Order) or a Financial Agreement pursuant to the Family Law Act 1975. Un

When buying a property in Australia very few couples actually understand the two methods of joint ownership, nor are these methods properly explained to them by their conveyancer at the time of purchase. There are two ways you can jointly own a property in Australia - Joint Tenants or Tenants in Common. Being a joint tenant means that you do not own any part of the property yourself, but rather you own the whole of the property jointly with another person. If you pass away, t