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Published on 01 Dec 06 by "TAXATION IN AUSTRALIA" JOURNAL ARTICLE

How do you know that what you leave in your Will to certain beneficiaries will actually go to them? This article summarises the rules in each State and Territory allowing others to challenge your Will, as well as providing some sobering examples of successful challenges.

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Wendy Sylva

Wendy is Special Counsel, Family Business and Wealth Management with Hall & Wilcox Lawyers. - Current at 01 December 2006

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Andrew O'Bryan CTA

Andrew O’Bryan, CTA, is a senior Tax Partner at Hall & Wilcox Lawyers. He has more than 35 years’ experience giving expert tax advice to private business and wealthy family groups. He has particular expertise in the tax aspects of succession planning and in managing complex disputes with the ATO. - Current at 24 September 2018

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