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Notes on wills,estates & family.

Plain-English articles by Paul Coombs on estate planning and family provision in Western Australia.

The UK Taxman Down Under: Why Australian Estate Lawyers Need to Ask About UK Residence

Since 6 April 2025, UK Inheritance Tax turns on long-term residence, not domicile. Why Australian assets of former UK residents may still be exposed.

Paul Coombs15 October 2026 · 10 min read

Business succession
The Importance of Having a Will as a Small Business Owner in Western Australia
Why your Will, and the deed of any family trust, decide what happens to your business when you are no longer there to run it.
6 October 20244 min
Family provision
Understanding Claims Against a Deceased’s Estate Under the Family Provision Act in Western Australia
Who can challenge a Will under the Family Provision Act 1972 (WA), how the Court decides what is adequate, and whether adult children can make a claim.
6 October 202412 min
Wills
Why People Require a Will in Western Australia (And Why Many Aren’t Creating One)
The reasons a Will matters in Western Australia, and the very human reasons so many people put it off.
6 October 20244 min
Separation & divorce
The Importance of Having a Will When Getting Divorced and Its Impact on Family Provision Claims
Your Will does not update itself when a relationship ends. What that means for your estate, and for family provision claims.
6 October 20243 min

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Notes on wills,estates & family.

The UK Taxman Down Under: Why Australian Estate Lawyers Need to Ask About UK Residence

The Importance of Having a Will as a Small Business Owner in Western Australia

Understanding Claims Against a Deceased’s Estate Under the Family Provision Act in Western Australia

Why People Require a Will in Western Australia (And Why Many Aren’t Creating One)

The Importance of Having a Will When Getting Divorced and Its Impact on Family Provision Claims

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