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Are Undocumented Family Loans Enforceable After Someone Dies?

When a family member dies owing an informal loan, proving the debt exists becomes complicated. Here's what executors, lenders and beneficiaries need to know about enforceability.

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Can You Challenge a Will That Was Changed Shortly Before the Will Maker Died?

Yes, you can challenge a late-life will change in Australia. Courts scrutinise deathbed changes for capacity, undue influence, and proper execution. Time limits apply, act fast.

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Can You Sue an Executor for Mishandling an Estate? Your Practical Options

Executor mishandling the estate? Understand when you can sue for negligence, how to prove misconduct, alternatives to litigation, and what it costs to challenge an executor in Australia.

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When a Family Member Misuses a Power of Attorney Over a Family Trust

What to do when a family member misuses power of attorney over a family trust. Practical steps to protect trust assets, remove attorneys, and recover losses.

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What Is the ‘Ordinary Family or Commercial Dealing’ Defence to Section 100A?

You distribute income from your family trust each year. You follow a strategy that’s worked

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Division 7A Deemed Dividend Assessments: How to Challenge Them

You open the email from the ATO. There’s an amended assessment. A Division 7A deemed

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Undue Influence in a Will: What It Is and What It Really Takes to Prove Pressure on a Will-Maker

Learn what undue influence in a will actually means, how to prove it, and what evidence courts require. Practical guidance for business owners dealing with disputed wills.

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How to Make a Payment Claim Under Security of Payment Legislation

You’re three months into a commercial fit-out. You’ve invoiced on time. You’ve followed up. The

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How to Recover Money Taken by a Power of Attorney Holder

You trusted someone to manage your money, your business accounts, or your investments. Now you’ve

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Variation Disputes in Construction: A Practical Guide to Managing and Resolving Contract Changes

Learn how variation disputes arise in construction contracts and the practical steps to resolve them without derailing your project or budget.

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Do Children Have to Get an Equal Share of an Estate?

You’re looking at your estate and wondering: do I have to split everything evenly between

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Why Inheritance Disputes Are Rising in Australia, and What You Can Do About It

You’ve spent decades building wealth. You’ve made decisions, taken risks, worked hard. And now you’re

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