contract to make a will

June 26, 2021June 30, 2021 caitebrewer Law

Gift and Loan Back Arrangements

I have long been a skeptic about the enforceability of gift and loan back arrangements that do not involve the actual transfer of physical cash or money at the gifting stage. Promissory notes seem to be the latest trend in these “gifting” schemes. This decision that was handed down 2 days ago didn’t deal with … Continue reading Gift and Loan Back Arrangements

March 27, 2018March 27, 2018 caitebrewer Case Updates, estate administration, executors, Informal wills, Law, Probate

Mobile phone video will

See Courier Mail article published today on a case I was in last week.

August 27, 2015 caitebrewer Case Updates, Mutual wills, Trusts

When is a contract to make a will a contract?

The decision of Haggarty v Wood (No. 2) [2015] QSC 244 was handed down yesterday by Jackson J in an alleged testamentary contract case. I appeared for the defendant. Almost 2 years ago the plaintiffs had their statement of claim struck out, with leave to re-plead. See Haggarty v Wood judgment here. Since then the … Continue reading When is a contract to make a will a contract?