In general, superannuation does not form part of a deceased’s estate. This means that in most cases, it is not paid to the estate unless the deceased person made a valid binding nomination to his or her estate. A nomination to your estate is usually made to your “legal personal representative”. Please be aware that…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: If you’re not in it for love, get out of here. Hi, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I talk about contested estates and Wills generally. Renunciation. Your executor has a very important job to do. They have to gather in the assets administer the…
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Transcript Justine Aubin: Hi, everyone. I’m Justine Aubin and I’m a lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I practice predominantly in contested estates. Today I want to talk to you about the duties of an executor of an estate in New South Wales. I do understand that it’s a very difficult time and it’s a…
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When you separate from you partner it can be difficult enough to agree on who keeps the fridge, TV and grandfather clock, let alone who gets to retain the family pet! There is no question that pet custody disputes can become just as unpleasant as those involving parenting disputes when both parties claim the family…
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Transcript Warwick Gilbertson: When you did your Will, did you read it and did you understand it? Hi, I’m Warwick Gilbertson. Today I’d like to talk about capacity in regard to making a Will, and how that relates to whether it’s going to be effective. A Will is a particular document, which we’re all aware,…
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Ownership of a Manufactured home Manufactured homes are usually located in holiday parks and villages. They are often for people over 55 years of age. A manufactured home is owned by you and then you lease the site on which it sits from the village. When you purchase a manufactured home with another person, it…
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Transcript Is the money you received from family members treated as a gift or a loan in your property settlement? Hi, my name is Claire Aumuller. I’m a family lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. In property settlement negotiations, we consider the assets and debts that should be included in the matrimonial asset pool. An…
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The requirement to slow down to 40km/h when passing emergency vehicles on a road with a speed limit of 90km/h and above, has been removed as of 26 September 2019.  Simultaneously, a new requirement to slow down to 40km/h when passing tow-truck and breakdown assistance vehicles has been implemented, except on roads that have a speed of…
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A recent NSW Revenue Ruling has significant implications for those who own and purchase residential property using a family trust. Residential property can include: your home, a holiday house, an investment property, vacant land, a portion of farming land, commercial or industrial property, and a business which includes land. Transfer Duty (previously referred to as Stamp…
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We are pleased to report that Turnbull Hill Lawyers and in particular Adrian Corbould and Mary Windeyer have been named in the prestigious 2019 Doyles Guide. The 2019 listing of leading New South Wales Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers details lawyers practising within the areas of Wills & Estates Litigation, Disputes and Contested matters and who…
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Transcript Gavin Hanrahan: Hello, my name is Gavin Hanrahan. I’m the managing partner of Turnbull Hill Lawyers, and I’ve been a litigation lawyer for 25 years. That means for 25 years I’ve been acting for parties in disputes. In those 25 years, I’ve learned a lot of lessons about how people could have done things…
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Transcript Justine Aubin: Hi, I’m Justine Aubin. I’m a lawyer in the Contested Estates department at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today, I’m going to talk about beneficiaries and how to know if you are a beneficiary, whether you’ve received your correct entitlement. As a beneficiary, the executor of the estate should be providing you with a…
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Transcript Gavin Hanrahan: Hi. My name is Gavin Hanrahan. I’m the Managing Partner of Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I’ve been an employer for almost 20 years and an industrial lawyer for almost 25 years. The two most important things an employer can have when managing employees is knowledge and the ability to know when to use…
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Transcript: Sarah Walker: Have your special skills been taken into account as part of your family law property matter? Hi, I am Sarah Walker and I’m a lawyer with the family law team at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I will be talking about special skills in family law property settlements. Special skills in family law…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Dude, Where’s My Will? Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills Series, where we talk about Contested Wills. I’ve talked in the past about probating a Will, proving the Will. In that instance, the original of that document has to…
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Transcript Justine Aubin: I often get asked whether there is a time limit by which an executor has to release a copy of a Will of a deceased person to a beneficiary. The short answer is no, there is no time limit. However, an executor, or in fact, any person who has control or possession…
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Electronic Conveyancing, or “conveyancing”, is here!  The transition to digital conveyancing transactions has now been mandated by the NSW Government.  From 1 July 2019, all standard conveyancing transactions must be lodged electronically, as mandated by the NSW Government. This will see an end to paper Certificates of Title and the evolution of all Land Titles…
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If you are an executor or administrator of an estate, you have a duty to act in the best interests of the estate. You also have an obligation to ensure any personal tax returns of the deceased and the estate are completed and lodged with the ATO.  Failure to do this will cause delay in…
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Recent (July 2019) front-page news informs us that Bob Hawke’s daughter is to sue Bob’s surviving wife, Blanche d’Alpuget, over his Will. Comments on social media are always very quick to follow such articles with: “Why bother make a Will if it can be contested?” These comments are followed by many an armchair lawyer’s advice…
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Transcript Allysha-Jane Merrett: Do you know what you’re entitled to in a property settlement? Hi, my name is Allysha-Jane Merrett. I’m a family lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today, I’m here to talk to you about future needs and the important role that they play in your property settlement. When a Family Law Court…
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