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THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE CONTESTING A
WILL
Contesting a will is not a bad idea at all, but to be successful and
confident at the same time, you need to fully aware of the most
important points related to this step. In this post, we take a look at
some very important points that you need to be aware of.
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The act that you need to follow while contesting a
will says the following –
You need to be either the child or a spouse of the deceased.
If you are someone financially dependent on the deceased, you can think about this.
If you were treated "as a child" by the family of the deceased, you have the right to do so.
You can also think about this, if you were a co-habited of the deceased for more than 2 years.
If you have ever received any kind of maintenance from the deceased or in fact, immediately
before the death, you have this right of contesting a will.
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Other than these, some other points that need
consideration are –
Your financial situation and also of other beneficiaries of the estate
The deceased's obligations to you and also to other beneficiaries
Any disability you may have
Your relationship to the deceased
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One more thing that has to be considered is that if you are a spouse or civil
partners, you’ll have to determine the inheritance that you are entitled to. In
that case, you will have to consider the following points. –
The length of your marriage/civil partnership
Your ages
Responsibility for any children from the marriage/civil partnership
What you would have received in a divorce settlement if the death had not occurred
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Contact
Address:
Level 12, 56 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW 2060
Phone: (02) 8294 2650
Website: www.bridgelegal.com.au
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Things to remember before contesting a will

  • 1. THINGS TO REMEMBER BEFORE CONTESTING A WILL
  • 2. Contesting a will is not a bad idea at all, but to be successful and confident at the same time, you need to fully aware of the most important points related to this step. In this post, we take a look at some very important points that you need to be aware of. www.bridgelegal.com.au
  • 3. The act that you need to follow while contesting a will says the following – You need to be either the child or a spouse of the deceased. If you are someone financially dependent on the deceased, you can think about this. If you were treated "as a child" by the family of the deceased, you have the right to do so. You can also think about this, if you were a co-habited of the deceased for more than 2 years. If you have ever received any kind of maintenance from the deceased or in fact, immediately before the death, you have this right of contesting a will. www.bridgelegal.com.au
  • 4. Other than these, some other points that need consideration are – Your financial situation and also of other beneficiaries of the estate The deceased's obligations to you and also to other beneficiaries Any disability you may have Your relationship to the deceased www.bridgelegal.com.au
  • 5. One more thing that has to be considered is that if you are a spouse or civil partners, you’ll have to determine the inheritance that you are entitled to. In that case, you will have to consider the following points. – The length of your marriage/civil partnership Your ages Responsibility for any children from the marriage/civil partnership What you would have received in a divorce settlement if the death had not occurred www.bridgelegal.com.au
  • 6. Contact Address: Level 12, 56 Berry Street, North Sydney NSW 2060 Phone: (02) 8294 2650 Website: www.bridgelegal.com.au