It is not uncommon during a marriage or a de facto relationship (marriage) that the husband or wife makes a greater financial contribution through their initial contributions to the marriage, during the marriage or even following separation. When a relationship breaks down, often the party who has made a greater contribution has questions about what…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: You don’t want to go to court, then don’t. I’m Adrian Corbould Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested Wills. I get calls every single day by executors and prospective claimants regarding contested estates. One of their main…
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Insurance is supposed to protect you from life’s most unexpected and unwanted events. You pay your premium month after month expecting that your insurance company will put your best interests first. After all, the Insurance Contracts Act 1984 (Cth) implies into every insurance contract a statutory obligation on both parties to act with the utmost good faith. The simple fact…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: To be put six feet under? How about I meet you halfway? Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series, where I talk about contested estate matters. Contested estates is not limited just to disputes over the assets of the…
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Transcript Justine Aubin: Hi, I’m Justine Aubin and I’m one of the lawyers here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. I specialise in contested estates. I often get asked whether Superannuation forms part of a deceased estate and in most cases it doesn’t. The other question I often get asked is whether Superannuation and life insurance can…
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Turnbull Hill Lawyers has further boosted its experienced family law team. Sarah Walker joined Turnbull Hill Lawyers in June 2019 and works within the family law team to provide legal services in family, de facto, property settlements, separation agreements, divorce, children’s matters and child support. Turnbull Hill Lawyers Partner, Warwick Gilbertson said that Sarah was…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Who dies first? In estate matters, this is very, very important. Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers with the Battle of Wills series. We talk about contested estates and estate matters generally. The majority of couples own real estate and some property jointly. That…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: An executor being sued personally in an estate. Yes, it can happen, but how to avoid it? Hello, I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers continuing the Battle of Wills Series where I talk about contested estate matters. We’ve talked in the past about how an executor…
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Transcript Claire Aumuller: If you and your ex-partner are unable to agree on the value of your assets in your property settlement, here are three options. Hi, I’m Claire Aumuller. I’m a family lawyer here at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Today I’m going to speak with you about how you go about valuing the family home…
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Transcript Adrian Cobald: The Government getting all your money from your estate? Yes, it can happen to you. I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers continuing the Battle of Wills series where I talk about contested estates and related matters. Today I’m talking about Bona Vacantia, ownerless goods. What this…
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Transcript Adrian: Missing beneficiaries, what does that mean to you as an executor? I’m Adrian Corbould, Accredited Specialist, Wills & Estates, Turnbull Hill Lawyers for the Battle of Wills series. An executor has a pretty much daunting and thankless task. They have to gather in the assets, distribute them to all the beneficiaries pretty much…
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Legal practitioners and the Courts typically apply a four-step process when determining the appropriate division of property following a separation. For further information on the steps taken to divide property in a settlement head over to our Family Law Property Settlement page. The first step is to value to all the assets, liabilities and financial…
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Have you been left out of a Will and treated unfairly? There is something you can do about it. Watch Adrian Corbould’s webinar to find out everything you need to know about what to do if you’ve been left out of a Will, and what is involved in contesting & challenging a Will. The session…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Hello, welcome to the Battle of Wills series where I’ll be talking about contested estate matters, Wills and related issues. Today, I’ll be talking about claim proofing your Will. What I mean by claim proofing your Will is having a Will or an estate that cannot be claimed upon, any claim made…
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On 1 May the Full Bench of the Fair Work Commission delivered a decision, which highlights the importance of a well drafted contract of employment or letter of engagement, as may be the case. The decision is Jeremy Lee v Superior Wood Pty Ltd.  It involved a claim for unfair dismissal by Mr Lee. Mr…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Welcome. I’m Adrian Corbould, accredited specialist, Wills and Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Welcome to the Battle of Wills video series where I’ll be talking about contested estate matters generally, disputed Wills and the like. Today I’m going to be talking about the spousal legacy in intestacy. Intestacy is when someone dies…
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Transcript Gavin Hanrahan: Hello, my name’s Gavin Hanrahan and I’m a litigation lawyer and today I’m going to discuss making a claim on a total and permanent disability insurance policy. Lots of people have these policies these days, they’re often attached to your superannuation and because so many people have them, it’s perhaps not surprising…
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Transcript Adrian Corbould: Welcome. I’m Adrian Corbould, accredited specialist, Wills and Estates at Turnbull Hill Lawyers. Welcome to the Battle of Wills video series where I’ll be talking about contested estate matters generally, disputed Wills and the like. Today I’m going to be talking about the spousal legacy in intestacy. Intestacy is when someone dies…
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If you are currently involved in proceedings before the Family Court of Australia, you may have already had or are about to have an Independent Children’s Lawyer (referred to as “ICL”) appointed. Then, it is likely you are wondering what the role of an ICL is and how that may impact on your family law…
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It’s with great honour we announce Turnbull Hill Lawyers’ Partner, Warwick Gilbertson has been named in the 2020 edition of Best Lawyers in Australia. The peer-reviewed publication is the oldest and most respected peer review publication in the legal profession. A listing signals legal expertise, ethics and professionalism of the highest calibre. Warwick has been…
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