Bankruptcy and Family Law: What happens if my former partner is declared bankrupt? WHAT IS BANKRUPTCY Bankruptcy is the result of when a person is unable […]

The Court will look at both your financial and other needs, as well as other criteria. The Court considers “the financial resources (including earning capacity) and financial […]

Essentially, the size of the Estate is how many assets (less liabilities) there are in the Estate. The size of the Estate will determine how many […]

This type of obligation is called a “moral obligation” and is generally assessed against community standards. Typically, the deceased is assumed to have held a moral […]

In order for a court to make an order binding property of a deceased person, the claimant must prove to the court that: The deceased person […]

Does dementia or another medical condition mean you don’t have capacity? Most people don’t know that the medical question of capacity and the legal question of […]

HAVE YOU BEEN LEFT OUT OF A WILL? Many people feel disappointed when they find out they have been left out of a Will. There may […]

(1) An application for a family provision order may be made whether or not administration of the estate of the deceased person has been granted. If you need assistance for making administration solely for […]