WINTER 2018
CONTENTS
FEATURES
02
A LETTER FROM THE
DIRECTOR GENERAL
04
MY LAST WILL AND
TEXT-AMENT
A court in Queensland ruled that
an unsent text found in the drafts
folder of a deceased man’s phone
was a valid Will.
06
WHAT HAPPENS TO MY
BITCOINS WHEN I DIE?
It’s no surprise that in a digital age
the question has been brought to
our attention.
08 18
There are a number of reasons
a Will might be challenged. But
what are these? What exactly are the rights of
cohabiting couples when it comes
to death and inheritance?
CHALLENGING A WILL
COHABITANTS
10 20
Studies are being conducted into
whether there is any link between
heading a football and dementia
in later life. When distributing gifts made in a
Will what happens if there is are
missing beneficiaries?
FOOTBALL, DEMENTIA &
ME: CAPACITY ISSUES
14
COWBOY WILL WRITERS
THE MYSTERY OF
MISSING BENEFICIARIES
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THE FINAL WORD
How do you know if a Will Writer
is safe to use?
The Society of Will Writers
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