Description

In this week's episode, Danny queried the division of three dogs between her son and his de facto partner, with Nick advising that pets are treated as property in family law disputes and the son should negotiate for their return. Marie then asked about the legality of physically crossing out names on her will, to which Nick strongly recommended creating a whole new will or a formal codicil to avoid future probate issues. Following this, Andy inquired about including enduring powers of attorney and guardianship in simple will kits, and Nick clarified they are separate documents, easily accessible as kits from the WA government website. Nick also discussed Priya’s Law, a recent change preventing employers from unilaterally cancelling paid parental leave in the event of a stillbirth or infant death.

Topics Discussed:

Pets as property in de facto law

Negotiation or court for pet division

Crossing out names in wills

New will or codicil avoids probate issues

Parental leave after child death

Powers of attorney and guardianship in will kits

Financial claims from buying a house