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Recorded Webinar: Is Home Where the Heart Is? The Importance of Domicile and Residency in Will Disputes
The issue of where a person lives and where their assets are located can significantly impact the way their estate is treated and the claims that can be made against it. This session will explore the impact of domicile and residency on estates, including:
PRESENTED BY
Angela Cornford-Scott TEP
Director, Cornford-Scott
Date/Time
About the Webinar
The issue of where a person lives and where their assets are located can significantly impact the way their estate is treated and the claims that can be made against it. This session will explore the impact of domicile and residency on estates, including:
- Why is domicile important?
- How are domicile and residency determined? A review of legislation and common law: Re Tang [2017] VSC 59
- Evidence of domicile - what will the courts look at?
- Change in domicile following will execution - does it matter?
- When does domicile matter? Intestacy, family provision applications and other claims
- Do the courts have recourse to assets outside the jurisdiction of domicile? Chen v Lu [2014] NSWSC 1053; Hitchcock v Pratt [2010] NSWSC 1508
- What happens if the beneficiary is a foreigner - which law applies to the distribution?
- The relevance of international conventions and treaties, and international wills - consequences for practitioners.
Presented By
Angela Cornford-Scott TEP
Director, Cornford-ScottWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers – Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion.
WA lawyers – From April 1 st 2021, due to the new requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
If you need assistance or have an enquiry, please do not hesitate to contact our Webinar Coordinator, Lisa Tran on (03) 8601 7709 or email: [email protected]