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Leslie Wayne Quinn recorded his last will and testament on his phone, which proved good enough for a Queensland court.

I lost my dad three years ago. Then I discovered a super annoying extra stage of grief

As executor of my father’s will, I tried my best to navigate the insane bureaucracy and cost that dying incurs. But in the end, it defeated me.

  • Jo Pybus

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The NSW barrister admitted he gave false information in his own family law case.

‘Unimpressive witness’: Barrister gave ‘false’ inheritance figure in family law fight

The man is facing serious disciplinary orders after claiming he received $70,000 instead of almost $230,000.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
Shifting your super.

Why the new super tax could force you to rethink your inheritance

For many families, the biggest impact of the new super tax won’t be the headline rate – it will be how it reshapes long-term planning across generations.

  • Grace Bacon
Maria-Christina Perez de la Sala.

The shipping dynasty and the $500 million inheritance battle

It is the latest in a series of headline-grabbing court feuds across the globe involving the wealthy family.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
The wife cared for her husband for years before his death. She was not included in his will.

She cared for her ailing husband for years. There was a sting waiting in his will

The case of a $1.9 million estate highlights the importance of establishing financial need to make a successful claim.

  • Michaela Whitbourn
When Caitlin Thorton died, her allegedly abusive partner Alex Passfield became next of kin and had control over her remains.

How Caitlin’s alleged abuser gained control of her body and her money after she died

Alex Passfield was facing serious assault charges against his on-again, off-again partner at the time of her death.

  • Amber Schultz
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Mortgage moves.

I’m 36 with only $45k left on my mortgage. Should I pay it off early?

There’s the peace of mind and extra flexibility you gain through being mortgage free, and that has real value, even if it doesn’t show up on a spreadsheet.

  • Paul Benson

Boomers are reshaping the way wealth is distributed. These charts show how

“The great wealth transfer” is in full swing as Baby Boomers remodel their balance sheets.

  • Matt Wade
Estate planning for blended families requires a nuanced approach to make sure everything is fair and there are legal protections for all involved.

How blended families can avoid messy will disputes

Without a clear estate plan, your final gifts to loved ones may be soured by disputes and disappointment.

  • Grace Bacon
The Sydney man hired a carer in 2008. Within months, she had gained control of his bank accounts, the NSW Supreme Court heard.

The carer and the ‘suspicious’ changes to a Sydney man’s will

A carer for a man on Sydney’s lower north shore had access to his bank accounts within months of starting her role, a court heard.

  • Michaela Whitbourn