The term contentious probate covers a range of claims that may follow a death. These can include direct challenges to the ...

Recent New York courts have upheld the validity of a decedent’s will, confirming the spouse as the sole residuary beneficiary and dismissing objections, while reversing a probate order due to issues ...

Trusts are the financial vehicle of choice for wealthy people to pay less tax and hide their assets. Should we be concerned that federal MPs and their families have so many?

The High Court in Pretoria will deliver its ruling next Tuesday in the legal battle over the late former Deputy President ...

With more than 1 million trusts operating in Australia, is it time to weigh up whether a family trust is right for you?

The legacy of the Dixson family reveals a complicated history of interconnected global capital and racialised exploitation.

It only happens in films where a last will and testament is scribbled on a scrap of paper and the real heir gets all the ...

Special Disability Trusts (SDTs) can be an important estate planning tool for families seeking to provide financial security ...

When someone dies, their bank accounts don’t just disappear. What happens next depends on how the accounts were set up and ...

Court revokes letters of administration granted in favour of Mumbai Central resident, imposes ₹25 lakh fine on her ...