In Atchison v Holloway & Anor; Holloway & Anor v Atchison [2024] NSWSC 1523, Two sets of legal proceedings are currently before the Court. The first involves a claim by Noelene Joan Holloway (Defendant in Possession Proceedings; Plaintiff in Family
Relief for Tenants in The Coming Year
Of the generation of new laws there is no end. A new law scheduled to take effect in January of 2025 will be of special interest to tenants and landlords. Landlords, in particular, should pay attention because failure to comply
Speaker Series: Family Office and Strategic Investments with Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas and Dimitri Tournas
In the final episode of our speaker series, Partners and Family Office Co-Chairs, Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas, and Dimitri Tournas delve into the unique capabilities and services offered to high net worth individuals and family offices, highlighting the
Speaker Series: Family Office and Strategic Investments with Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas and Dimitri Tournas
In the final episode of our speaker series, Partners and Family Office Co-Chairs, Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas, and Dimitri Tournas delve into the unique capabilities and services offered to high net worth individuals and family offices, highlighting the
Speaker Series: Family Office and Strategic Investments with Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas and Dimitri Tournas
In the final episode of our speaker series, Partners and Family Office Co-Chairs, Erin Nicholls, R.J. Kornhaas, and Dimitri Tournas delve into the unique capabilities and services offered to high net worth individuals and family offices, highlighting the
Are trustees and beneficiaries of a decedent’s trust “interested persons” of his probate estate?
Our probate code uses the “interested person” concept to ensure that anyone who has a stake in a particular decision made during the course of an estate’s administration receives notice and an opportunity to be heard before a probate judge
Disclaimer of Interest and Administration of Estate
Disclaimer of Gifts or Entitlements
Beneficiaries are not obligated to accept a gift under a will or an entitlement arising from intestacy. A beneficiary may disclaim a gift or entitlement, which can be made verbally, in writing, or through conduct.
November Wrap-Up: Medicare, Dementia and the Corporate Transparency Act
November is over and the holiday season is well under way. In the news last month was Medicare and Medicaid, Alzheimer’s and Dementia, and the Corporate Transparency Act.
Alzheimer’s and Dementia News
More places are creating “dementia friendly” experiences.
Freezing orders & TFM claims
Freezing orders, often referred to as asset preservation or Mareva orders, are issued by the Supreme Court to safeguard an individual’s assets. A freezing order prevents the hiding, transferring, or spending of assets believed to have been obtained unlawfully (directly
Family Provision– The plaintiff & deceased divorced in 1992
In New South Wales, an applicant for a family provision order must first establish they are an “eligible person.” s57(d) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) provides that a “former spouse” is an eligible person and, in certain circumstances, may