Recorded Webinar: Undue Influence and Duress – When Relatives Cross the Line with the Elderly
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About the Webinar
There is a line between obtaining genuine consent and where it is crossed by duress and undue influence. Understanding this distinction in relation to financial elder abuse is the subject of this session, including:
- Undue influence and duress cases on rise amongst the elderly - the problem of inheritance impatience
- Duress in changing a will - an offence against the elderly
- Undue influence intervivos and the elderly
- Understanding what is genuine consent and what is not
- Recognising the warning signs and risks in family structures and arrangements
- Practitioner responsibilities where they suspect duress and undue influence
- Remedies for loss arising from duress and undue influence
- Case studies - undue influence and duress situations laid bare
- Case law update
Presented By
Ursula Stanisich
Barrister Mediator, MelbourneWho Should Attend?
This webinar is suitable for succession lawyers - Australia wide. This webinar is for practitioners with some knowledge in this area and looking to improve their knowledge.
CPD Information
Lawyers can claim up to 1 CPD unit/point – substantive law . This webinar has been designed to run for 1 hour, however, webinar lengths can vary depending on the level of questions and discussion. WA lawyers – From April 1 st 2021, due to the new requirements we are unable to verify your completion of recorded webinars to the Legal Practice Board of WA.
Enquiries/Assistance
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