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Please see discussion here: https://seniorsdiscountclub.com.au/threads/family-feuds-and-final-wishes-she’s-dead-serious-about-drawing-the-line.77323/page-2#post-823156 My friend’s long-term partner (a gay couple) passed away unexpectedly in his 40s. He left no will. It has taken my friend 2...

On a note of caution, if you have jewellery items you want to leave to charity, be aware that leaving them to charities to sell in their shops may not yield the result you want. Charity shop managers and staff have shown me valuable items they have “diverted” to their own use without the...

Making a will is by no means the certainty we tend to think it is. It is also the case that relatives apart from offspring can make a claim. I know of a case where the adult son, who was the sole child and only beneficiary, lost part of his inheritance under a court ruling to his uncle (his...

Many people are in a similar position. It is concerning that the courts do not respect your wishes as expressed in your will and will take it upon themselves to redistribute the assets contrary to what you wanted. You might want to ask your solicitor or accountant whether you can put the...

If you leave children out of the will entirely, you give them grounds to appeal it on the basis of “abandonment”. Unfortunately, judges in this country are prone to giving money to the adult children if they claim they need it for themselves or their children for some reason like health or...

Charity shop management has changed from focussing on providing affordable goods for low income people to setting up “boutique-style” shops to make profits. As a very long-term fan of charity stores, I have noticed the difference over the past few years. Listen up management: We do not go...

To find Part 1, scroll down about 10 entries below Part 2 in the “From the Experts” forum list. Part 3 will be coming soon.

Just because something is controversial doesn't make it art.

Glorious!

To all those chocolate lovers (we know who we are) avoid chocolate in the hours between dinner and bedtime. The energy hit it gives you will keep you awake when you are trying to fall asleep. Keep our chocolate and other sweet treats for the daytime. Before the health crowd say it, yes we...

When considering changing to a front-loader, keep in mind that you need to bend a long way down to get the clothes out of it when they finish their wash cycle. If you have an issue with bending and lifting, arrange for the machine to be put onto a solid base, like a sturdy cupboard or table...

Fabulous photo!

Great photo. Beautiful bird.

With tax time coming up, the scammers will be out in force trying to panic you into clicking on a link to “update your details,” “check progress of your refund” or some such thing. The ATO will never send out something like that. It is a scammer trying to make you think there is a problem with...

Good move! If it doesn’t have your name and address and other identifying details, it is a scam. Delete it.