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TRACK • Gifts in Wills
A Fundraiser and a Lawyer – What we know about tricky estates
Thursday 20 Feb 2025 - 9:40 am to 10:40 am
- General Fundraiser (all fundraisers)
In this session contested estates litigator Cheree Sawley of Hicksons Lawyers and experienced fundraiser Sally Biles of Guide Dogs NSW/ACT share their insights on how charities and Not-For-Profit organisations can navigate common issues when handling estates.
They will cover:
- Right to information as a beneficiary
- Being collegiate with other beneficiaries
- Claims for commission
- When and how to engage legal assistance
- Risk vs reward
- The place for an affidavit
This session will aim to empower fundraisers on the questions to ask and the things to think about when an estate gets tricky.