by Danielle Little | Feb 3, 2021
If you die without a valid Will, it can be complex and expensive for your loved ones. If your loved ones cannot locate a valid Will, you are considered to have died ‘intestate’. What happens if you die without a valid Will in New South Wales? The Succession Act 2006...
by Markella Mavrick | Oct 26, 2020
If you die without a valid Will, it can be complex and expensive for your loved ones. When this happens, you are considered to have died ‘intestate’. What happens if you die without a valid Will in Queensland? There are two common misconceptions when it comes to dying...
by Danielle Little | Apr 15, 2020
Mediation is defined by the National Alternative Dispute Resolution Advisory Counsel as: A process in which the participants to a dispute, with the assistance of a Dispute Resolution Practitioner (the Mediator), identify the disputed issues, develop options, consider...
by Danielle Little | Jun 28, 2019
There are a few reasons why people ask us about contesting a Will. The most common reason is because they have been left out a Will. What is contesting a Will all about? You cannot contest a deceased’s Will just because you think it’s unfair. Everyone has the right to...
by Danielle Little | Apr 8, 2019
Often when someone calls me to enquire about doing a Will for them, the first question they ask is “how much does it cost?”. The answer to that question is “it varies”. What does a Will do? A Will helps protect your assets, ensuring those assets pass to your intended...
by Danielle Little | Jan 21, 2019
You have no doubt heard the phrase ‘we charge in 6 minute increments’! What many law firms do is charge an hourly rate for legal work performed and that is broken down into 6 minute blocks. It’s commonly known as a fee for service arrangement. So how does this work?...
by Danielle Little | Dec 18, 2018
Having experience in both New South Wales and Queensland, I am often asked by Queensland practitioners about the curious ways of the New South Wales system for family provision claims. While the concept of the claims is similar and to some degree the process,...
by Danielle Little | Nov 13, 2018
If you have been appointed Executor of someone’s Will, you have many obligations and responsibilities when that person passes away and your role as Executor commences. It’s a very responsible role being an Executor and if you do not act properly, you can be held...
by Danielle Little | Nov 6, 2018
As a practitioner it is important to properly assess a client’s claim, draft a relevant affidavit that complies with the rules of evidence and gather appropriate evidence to support the claim. When it comes to commencing proceedings in a family provision claim, the...