New precedents have been added to the By Lawyers Family Provision Claims VIC publication.
Following an author review of the guides, there is new content on the matter plans for both Acting for the Estate and Acting for the Plaintiff.
The new content to assist practitioners acting for clients in relation to claims on a deceased estate under Part IV of the Administration and Probate Act 1958 includes:
Acting for the Estate – new family provision precedents
- Letter to beneficiary affected by settlement of claim
- Letter to client after first directions hearing
- Letter to client enclosing affidavits for signing
- Letter to client enclosing draft affidavits
- Letter to witness enclosing affidavit for signing
Acting for the Plaintiff – new family provision precedents
- Letter to potential claimant
- Authority to settle and receive
- Direction to pay and authority to receive
- Letter to client enclosing settlement deed
- Letter to client after filing claim
- Letter to client enclosing draft affidavit
- Letter to client enclosing affidavit for signing
- Letter to client after first directions hearing
- Letter to client enclosing estate affidavits
- Letter to witness enclosing affidavit for signing
- Letter to client finalising the matter – Payment
- Letter to client finalising the matter – No payment
This review of the Family Provision Claims VIC publication and the addition of these new family provision precedents is part of By Lawyers continuing commitment to enhancing our content and helping our subscribers enjoy practice more.