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		<title>Capacity to make a Will</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In order to have the capacity to make a Will (testamentary capacity), the person making the Will (testator) must know what they are signing. While mental illnesses such as dementia and Alzheimer’s might sometimes prevent a person from having capacity, others can validly make a Will if they: Understand what a Will is and what [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenging a Will – Who qualifies as an Eligible Person?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In some circumstances, people who believe they have a right to receive assets from an estate are left out of the Will. If you are left out of a Will and want to challenge it, you must qualify as an ‘eligible person’. In accordance with section 57 of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW), a person [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Challenging a Will – Undue Influence and Duress</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A court may find that a Will is invalid if the deceased was unduly influenced or acted under duress to draft their Will in a certain way. Undue Influence People may manipulate others that are vulnerable or dependent on others – often the elderly or the ill. Undue influence occurs when a Will maker (testator) [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/challenging-a-will-%e2%80%93-undue-influence-and-duress/</link>
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		<title>Executors – What are your duties?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is an Executor? The executor of a Will is responsible for carrying out the wishes of a person after they die. The role of the executor is to manage the estate within the terms of the Will and protect the assets of the estate. The executor of an estate must comply with various laws [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/executors-%e2%80%93-what-are-your-duties/</link>
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		<title>Beneficiaries – What are your rights?</title>
		<description><![CDATA[A Beneficiary is someone who receives a gift or benefit under a Will. What are the rights of a beneficiary? If you are named as a beneficiary in a Will, you are afforded certain rights. The two main rights you should be aware of are that: All beneficiaries must be informed whether or not the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Problem with Homemade Wills</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Some people may choose not to engage a solicitor to draft their Will and instead do it themselves. This is usually done because they believe this is cheaper and less time consuming. However, drafting a ‘homemade Will’ is risky. Risks associated with homemade Wills Some of the reasons homemade wills are considered risky relate to: [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/the-problem-with-homemade-wills/</link>
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		<title>Keep your finances and property in safe hands – Create a Power of Attorney</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Power of Attorney? A Power of Attorney, like a Will and an appointment of Enduring Guardian is a way of preparing and planning for the future. A Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing a person of your choice (attorney) to manage your financial and legal affairs while you are alive. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/create-power-of-attorney/</link>
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		<title>Plan Ahead – Appoint an Enduring Guardian</title>
		<description><![CDATA[An Enduring Guardian is someone you appoint to make lifestyle, health and medical decisions for you when you are not capable of doing this for yourself (lose capacity). This may be due to illness or accident. Appointing an Enduring Guardian can include: An Advance Care Directive An Advance Care Plan Who can appoint an Enduring [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/appoint-enduring-guardian/</link>
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		<title>Estate Lawyer &#8211; Dickinsons Lawyers Experienced in Wills and Estate Law, Importance of Making a Will</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Importance of Making a Will We have all read about high profile family estate battles, like those that followed the deaths of mining magnate Lang Hancock and prominent businessman Richard Pratt. However, there are many other cases involving ‘ordinary’ Australians that do not get picked up by the media but which are equally emotionally and [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/estate-lawyer-will-and-estate-law-contesting-will-dickinsons-lawyers-sydney/</link>
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		<title>Conveyancing Lawyer in Sydney &#8211; Property Law and Solicitors – Dickinsons Lawyers Sydney</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Do you require legal advice with regard to buying or selling a property in Sydney? Dickinsons Lawyers offer conveyancing and property law services to help simplify the property transfer process. Dickinsons Lawyers understand that making the decision to buy or sell a property is hard enough, before even considering the property transaction process. We aim [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://dickinsonslawyers.com.au/conveyancing-lawyer-in-sydney-property-law-and-solicitors-%e2%80%93-dickinsons-lawyers-sydney/</link>
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