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Battle of wills plays out over high-flyer’s $20 million estate
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Battle of wills plays out over high-flyer’s $20 million estate

A mystery former lover, family feuds, a trophy home named Camelot and a tragedy which gripped the city all featured during the hearing played out in Courtroom 10D at Queens Square.

  • by Andrew Hornery

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Three things to keep in mind when planning your will
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Three things to keep in mind when planning your will

Twelve million Australians do not have a will, and 60 per cent have never given a thought to estate planning. That’s a serious situation.

  • by Noel Whittaker
How to retire happy and still leave your kids an inheritance

How to retire happy and still leave your kids an inheritance

Many modern retirees are feeling tremendous pressure to pass money onto their children and grandchildren. Here’s how to manage expectations.

  • by Bec Wilson
I have relatively simple finances, do I really need a will?

I have relatively simple finances, do I really need a will?

If you die without a will in place, your assets will be divvied up by the government – which can produce some unintended outcomes.

  • by Noel Whittaker
High-profile mayor settles deceased estate with woman’s family

High-profile mayor settles deceased estate with woman’s family

Outgoing Redland City Mayor Karen Williams has settled a legal dispute over a late resident’s $486,000 estate.

  • by Josh Bavas
How can I stop my kids from contesting my will?

How can I stop my kids from contesting my will?

You may not be able to prevent it entirely, but there are many things you can do when drawing up a will to make contesting it difficult.

  • by Noel Whittaker
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New York’s $US140m family feud that’s like Succession – but starring women

New York’s $US140m family feud that’s like Succession – but starring women

A once-close Italian clan, a luxury jewellery brand – and a nasty legal battle.

  • by Anne McElvoy
I lost my pension when my husband died. Can I get it back?

I lost my pension when my husband died. Can I get it back?

When drawing up a will, it’s worth considering the impact it will have on your partner’s pension.

  • by Noel Whittaker
Banks found to be charging fees to deceased estates

Banks found to be charging fees to deceased estates

Six banks, including the big four, have been continuing to charge customers’ accounts after being notified of their deaths, according to the Banking Code Compliance Committee.

  • by Millie Muroi
Why money isn’t always about dollars and sense

Why money isn’t always about dollars and sense

While in a black-and-white, emotionless setting, some solutions can be fairly straightforward, the challenge comes in the complexity of us as individuals.

  • by Paul Benson
What happens to your crypto when you die?

What happens to your crypto when you die?

Every year, millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency vanish, locked away forever because the people who hold them pass away.

  • by Jie Yee Ong