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Leaving a Gift to Charity in Your Will: What You Should Know
18th August, 2025 Many of us want to support causes we care about, even if we can’t always give during our lifetime. One powerful way to leave a...
Who Can Be the Executor of a Will?
11th August, 2025 Choosing an executor is one of the most important parts of writing a Will. This person is responsible for carrying out the instructions left in your...
Fraud and Wills: What You Need to Know About Estate Risks
7th August, 2025 When a person passes away, the focus should be on honouring their wishes. However, estate fraud can seriously threaten that outcome. Increasingly, cases in New...
DIY Wills Gone Wrong: The Cautionary Tale of Borbil v Borbil
28th July, 2025 Writing a Will might seem simple, but one recent Queensland case shows how dangerous that assumption can be. In Re Negrean; Borbil v Borbil [2025] QSC 66,...
The Risks of Using AI for Contracts
21st July, 2025 Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a familiar part of daily business. From emails to analytics, it supports many tasks across industries. In the legal sector, tools...
Promises, Property, and Estates
23rd July, 2025 In estate planning, what you put in writing matters – but so do the promises you make. The 2024 High Court case of Kramer v Stone is a...
Can a Debt Be Forgiven Just by Dying?
7th July, 2025 When it comes to estate planning, most people assume their Will is the final word. But sometimes, strange legal outcomes can arise from informal arrangements. The...
Why Every Adult Needs a Will – Before it’s Too Late
30th June, 2025 It’s something we all know we should do -but most of us put it off. Writing a Will often feels like a task for “later in life”...
Public Trustee Risks: What Families Need to Know
23rd June, 2025 When someone loses the ability to manage their own affairs, families must make difficult choices. One option is appointing a Public Trustee. These are government bodies...
World Elder Abuse Awareness Day: How You Can Help
16th June, 2025 Every year on 15 June, Australians mark World Elder Abuse Awareness Day (WEAAD). This day raises awareness about elder abuse and urges communities to stand...
Electrical Safety in Rental Properties: Who’s Responsible?
10th June, 2025 Electrical safety in rental properties isn’t just good practice; it is a legal requirement in Australia. In New South Wales, any electrical fault that occurs...
Testamentary Capacity: Lessons from Banks v Goodfellow
2nd June, 2025 In New South Wales, making a valid Will requires more than signing a piece of paper. One of the most important requirements is testamentary capacity. This means...
Acknowledgement of Country
Castrikum Adams Legal acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land, the Arakwal people, the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul people of the Bundjalung Nation, and pay our respects to elders past and present.