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Celebrity Wills Blog Series – BB King

  Riley B. “B.B.” King died on 14 May 2015 at the age of 89 and was an American blues singer, electric guitarist, songwriter, and record producer. King introduced a unique style of solo guitar and heavily influenced many later electric blues guitarists. B.B. King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame […]

Wills Register: An Exciting Leap Forward

A question I get asked in almost every client meeting is whether there is any central registry for storing or locating Wills?  The answer is no…well, sort of. Prior to the recent introduction of the Law Society of South Australia’s Will Register (a little more on that in a minute) there was no central registry […]

Celebrity Wills Blog Series : Osama bin Laden

Ok, so if my last blog about Wills (Nostradamus) was a bit of a stretch on celebrity, this one will surely break that string.  To be fair, even I feel bad calling this person a celebrity will, but hey, like I say, everyone needs a Will!! A few weeks back my interest was piqued when […]

Deceased Estate Without a Body?

When dealing with the administration of a deceased estate it seems obvious that you need an actual deceased person! The ordinary course of events would run as follows; Make a will naming an executor; Die; Executor obtains a Grant of Probate; Executor administers deceased estate. Simple right? As a lawyer, experienced in a great variety […]

Celebrity Wills Blog Series (6) – Nostradamus

Perhaps not exactly a celebrity, Michel Nostradamus is perhaps more extensively known throughout the world, than some “so-called” modern day celebrities. His reputation as a seer and author of a collection of prophecies has guaranteed continued interest in his life and work to the present day. Nostradamus was born in 1503 and died on 2 […]

Death Tax for Government: Blatant Revenue Raising

The Supreme Court (Probate Fees) Variation Regulations 2016 came into operation today, 4 February 2016, with effect from 28 February 2016. These fees have significantly increased the government fee payable by those admitting Wills to Probate. The fees are so exorbitant there can be no other way to classify it other than the reintroduction of […]

Welden & Coluccio Lawyers Welcomes Joanna Diamantopoulos

With more than ten years experience in the field of Family Law, Joanna Diamantopoulos brings a wealth of knowledge to the firm along with a readiness to support and guide new and existing clients as they navigate the tricky terrain that is Family Law. Joanna Diamantopoulos was born in Adelaide and resides in the city’s […]