Bishops' blog

“But what are notional estate laws?” we hear you ask. Whilst Tasmania has laws in place which allows a court to make provision (or additional provision) for an eligible applicant where the court determines that a testator’s will (or the effect of int...

It’s a common call to our front-desk. A wife, husband, child, or other relative dealing with the loss of their loved one, with no idea what they, as an executor, have to do next. Find out the steps of dealing with an Estate in Tasmania in this post.

Let’s examine 5 Common Legal Myths (and the truth behind them!) that we frequently hear regarding De Facto relationships and Estates.

The way we “talk” in Family Law has changed over the past 10 years in the hope that it will become easier for parents to understand. This is great, because there’s no point drafting documents when no one (apart from lawyers) knows what the words actu...

A separation or divorce can be one of the hardest times of your life. You’re inevitably going to feel hurt, even angry. But these well-justified emotions can often result in clouded judgement and questionable decisions. Social media can often become...

When people have a family member who is estranged, they often ask whether it’s possible to leave them out of their Will. The short answer is yes, you can! After all, you’re the one who has control over how and to whom your Estate (your assets and bel...