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Angela Sdrinis is a senior partner with Ryan Carlisle Thomas. She is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries with extensive experience in Comcare matters.
Richard Derks is a Partner of the firm and practices in the area of personal injury including WorkSafe and transport accidents. He is an advocate in a variety of forums for the rights of the victims of accidents at work and on the roads.
Shaun Marcus is a Partner of the firm. He is an LIV Accredited Specialist in Personal Injuries, practising in this area with a particular focus on workers compensation and asbestos claims.
Peter Claven practices in personal injury at our Warrnambool office. He joined Stringer Clark in 2007 and is a member of the Australian Lawyers Alliance.
Michael Burdess joined Stringer Clark in early 2006 and practices in the area of personal injury including WorkSafe and TAC.
Penny Savidis is a Partner of the firm and practices predominantly in the area of employment law.
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Contested Wills - what to bear in mind
Part 2: How to make a decision and proceed
The most important limiting factor in challenging or making a claim on a Will is the time limit. Once Probate has been granted, you have six months in which to decide whether or not to challenge a Will.
You should also bear in mind the affect that your challenge may have on other family relationships. Form a view about that, then consider it again before making a commitment. It is a big step that often has an irrevocable impact on relationships.
You may actually be a beneficiary...
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Contested Wills - what to bear in mind
Part 1: Do I have a case?
Most people are rightly reluctant to challenge another person's Will. Challenging or contesting a Will is not that difficult and there are many Wills or Probate lawyers, including lawyers who speclize in challenging Wills, who will urge clients into premature action.
My view is to hasten slowing in fighting a Will, while bearing in mind that the time limits within which a Will may be challenged. This time limit is six months from the Court's granting of Probate, which means that the Court has established that the Will is a...
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