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How Long Does Someone Have to Make a Claim on an Estate?
Eligible persons wanting to make a Family Provision Claim in NSW have 12 months from the date of death to do so. Late applications are rarely successful.
What Grounds Do You Need to Contest a Will?
Regardless of whether you are making a Family Provision Claim or challenging the validity of a Will, contesting a Will can be difficult and place strain on family relationships.
Who Can Make a Claim against a Will – Central Coast, NSW
To prevent changes to family structures from complicating family provision claims against Wills, the NSW Succession Act 2006 limits claims against a Will to eligible persons.
How to Challenge a Will in NSW
Challenging the validity of a Will involves different steps to those followed for making a Family Provision Claim, so it is necessary to look at them separately.
What Is Estate and Succession Planning?
In simple terms, estate and succession planning is a way to ensure your estate is managed and distributed efficiently–and as per your wishes–when you die or become incapacitated.