Biddulph and Turley

15/04/2026

If ever there needed to be a change in succession law, it has to be Superannuation as the most pressing. Disgraceful:

When Sally’s partner died in a tragic accident, she never imagined his mother would lodge her own claim to his superannuation balance.

08/04/2026

Anyone with a $500m estate problem? Calls welcome!

Maria-Christina De La Sala’s legal fight with her family is playing out across the world. Here’s what you can learn from her divorce and family estrangement.

06/01/2026

https://www.news.com.au/national/courts-law/court-rules-melbourne-man-left-estate-to-online-lover-who-is-not-a-real-person/news-story/a0eeccd2a09881c1252ae8325d38d82b

An Australian man left his multimillion-dollar estate to an online lover who “does not exist,” a court has found in a stunning judgment over a will dispute.

05/01/2026

https://www.aptaerials.co.uk/05-164475-father-splits-assets-in-his-will-equally-among-his-two-daughters-and-son-wife-says-its-not-fair-because-of-wealth-inequality-theyre-all-my-kids/

Three grown children, a tired father with thinning hair, and a wife who had clearly rehearsed her words in her head a dozen times. The lawyer’s voice read

03/11/2025

https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/ugly-estate-disputes-are-getting-more-common-but-can-be-prevented-20251028-p5n61o

It’s most people’s worst nightmare: they die and their family fall apart, due to perceived unfairness. Here’s what to do to make sure your wishes are upheld.

26/10/2025

15/10/2025

https://www.afr.com/wealth/personal-finance/will-we-still-inherit-the-family-home-if-my-dad-has-remarried-20251012-p5n1vg

Blended families create complications when it comes to estate planning, especially if wishes are not made clear and wills are not properly structured.

09/09/2025

https://au.finance.yahoo.com/news/inheritance-warning-as-australians-without-a-will-left-vulnerable-in-35-trillion-wealth-transfer-190007924.html
Make a will!

More than half of Aussies don't have a current will and it could have major ramifications.

30/08/2025

https://region.com.au/we-need-to-get-serious-about-discussing-inheritance-taxes/898028/

The Australia Institute (TAI) has proposed bringing back inheritance tax, leading to a predictable outcry on social media among people…

28/08/2025

https://www.news.com.au/national/crime/ndis-fraudsters-property-empire-revealed/news-story/8861d4e4d11f2415cecf192e400e27e0

The children of a convicted NDIS fraudster have lost a legal battle to keep a slice of her multimillion-dollar property portfolio.