QLD Estate Lawyers

12/09/2024

It’s R U OK Day today, but let’s remember that checking in with loved ones, friends, and colleagues should be a year-round practice. A simple conversation can make all the difference, so take the time today—and every day—to ask, “Are you OK?”

17/07/2024

✨🎉 EOFY Dinner Celebration at La Cache à Vin 🎉✨

Last Friday, the QLD Estate Lawyers team celebrated the end of the financial year at the hidden gem of Spring Hill, La Cache à Vin. The evening was a perfect blend of innovation and tradition, with delicious food, fine wine, and great company in the magnificent dining room featuring leather banquettes and a French wine cellar.

A huge thank you to the wonderful staff at La Cache à Vin for hosting us and making the night unforgettable. Here's to our achievements and the exciting opportunities ahead! 🥂✨

24/06/2024

Great news! The network outage at our CBD office has been resolved, and we are now back online. All services, including our internet and phone lines, are fully operational.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this time. If you have any further inquiries or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.

23/06/2024

We are currently experiencing a network outage at our CBD office. While our internet services are temporarily down, our phone lines are still operational.

If you need immediate assistance, please call us at 07 3210 3444

05/06/2024

Good luck Queensland Maroons ahead of tonight's State of Origin clash! Up the Mighty Maroons! 💪

We had a fantastic morning tea to show our support, all themed in maroon! From delicious treats to healthy snacks, our table was full of Maroons' pride. Check out our spread and get ready to cheer loud and proud for our QLD Maroons! 🎉🥳

14/09/2023

Today we celebrate R U OK? Day, a significant day for initiating meaningful conversations. But let's aim to make this a daily habit, not just a yearly event. 🌟 A heartfelt thanks to all who are part of this movement today—you're the heartbeat of this cause. Special shoutout to those who continually check in with family, friends, and colleagues; your simple question can change lives. 💛 Let's keep the dialogue going all year long!

01/09/2023

🎙️ Golden Gavel 2023: Where Law and Laughter Unite! 🎙️

Last night at Paddo Tavern, our Estates Senior Associate, Tom Ashton, swapped legal briefs for comedy skits! Big thanks to Qld Young Lawyers for hosting this unique event where lawyers got a mere 3-5 minutes to prove they're courtroom comedians. 🤣⚖️

Shoutout to everyone for making it a night of wit and whimsy. Can't wait to bring more laughs next year! 🏆

14/08/2023

At QLD Estate Lawyers, we're always thrilled to see our clients experience the best of our services! 🌟 So heartening to see the wonderful feedback left on our Google Business Profile page. Dive into the attached image to see what our clients are sharing.

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27/07/2023

📢 Contesting a will in Queensland? Here's what you need to know:

🔍 Grounds for Contesting: Lack of testamentary capacity, undue influence, lack of proper ex*****on, fraud or forgery, and family provision claims.

⚖️ Legal Process: Consult an experienced solicitor, initiate a claim, and attempt mediation, court proceedings, judgment, and appeals.

✅ Benefits: Fair distribution, protection of rights, closure, and peace of mind.

❗️Issues: Emotional stress, costs and time, strained relationships, and unforeseeable challenges.

📚 Legalities: Governed by the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), which outlines will validity, family provision claims, and contesting procedures.

🔒 Seek Legal Advice: Contact QLD Estate Lawyers at 1300 580 413 or fill out the form on our website to arrange a consultation.

https://qldestatelawyers.com.au/knowledgebases/challenging-a-will-in-queensland-grounds-for-contesting/

Challenging a will involves disputing its validity. Alternatively, contesting a will involves questioning the adequacy of the provision made for certain beneficiaries. The following are some common grounds on which an individual may challenge or contest a will in Queensland

12/07/2023

The Supreme Court of South Australia recently authorized the making of a will for an elderly man, Ross Snoswell, who lacked the capacity to do so himself due to dementia. The court considered Ross's expressed desires and ultimately approved a will that benefited his long-term partner, Margaret, as well as other individuals who had provided support to him and Margaret.

Courts can make a dementia will or a coma will ie on behalf of someone who lacks the legal capacity to do so eg by reason of dementia.

12/04/2023

Even small beneficiaries can petition the court to remove an administrator to guarantee the quick and impartial administration of a dead estate.

In February 2015, Stan Tream divided his fortune into shares and died in November 2018.

He left 30% for estate expenditures, including a Polish funeral, 40% for Blossom, 15% to Helen, and 15% to five others.

Stan sold his Edmonson Park house in Sydney's south-west for $1.25m in May 2021, but his Killara home on the North Shore, where Blossom had lived since August 2019, remained unsold for $3.25m.

Even minor beneficiaries are entitled to apply to the court for removal of an administrator to ensure the prompt & impartial administration of an estate

05/04/2023

We are extremely grateful for ThreeBestRated's acknowledgment! We are honored to have received an award and to have a press release made about our law firm. We are appreciative of the encouragement and recognition, and we look forward to continuing to provide excellent legal services.

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