While most lawyers draft Wills, unfortunately (and it pains me to say this), not all of them do this well. This begs the question, what does a good estate lawyer do, and, how do I know if the person drafting my Will is any good? It is important to note that if you die without a Will you die intestate. Essentially this means that, since you fail to express your wishes, there can be no … [Read more...]
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers: Finalists in Australian Small Business Champions Awards
Welden & Coluccio Lawyers are thrilled to announce that they are finalists in the Australian Small Business Champions Awards. The prestigious event, held annually in Sydney, is described as the ‘Oscars event for small businesses’. Greg Welden and his wife Tanya will represent the firm tomorrow night, 1st April 2017, at a gala presentation dinner held at the Westin in Sydney. “While we … [Read more...]
Real People, Real Law, Communicated Simply: What Makes Us Different
At Welden & Coluccio Lawyers we pride ourselves in having created, what we affectionately refer to as “a home-baked cookie kind of business”. I appreciate that this may seem like a long stretch. However, suspend your disbelief long enough to put aside your image of a lawyer (wig and gown clad if you wish), stooped over a stove, as the smell of freshly baked goods wafts gently in the … [Read more...]
WHAT RIGHTS DOES A STEP-CHILD HAVE TO YOUR ESTATE?
Scenario: Mrs Smith married Mr Smith who had two children from a former marriage. Mrs Smith had no natural children of her own. Mr Smith predeceased Mrs Smith with Mrs Smith dying several years later. Are the children of Mr Smith entitled to make a claim against the estate of the Mrs Smith? The children of Mr Smith became the legal step-children of Mrs Smith at the time of the … [Read more...]
