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Superannuation and your estate

Superannuation does not automatically form part of your estate and therefore it is not distributed in accordance with your Will. Many people pass away without a valid Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) to deal with their superannuation. This can lead to a dispute over superannuation death benefits.

If you would like advice regarding a dispute concerning a superannuation death benefit or with making a BDBN, contact our experienced Estate lawyers.

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Our Estate Group can provide advice in relation to:

Binding Death Benefit Nominations. (BDBN)

Ensure that your superannuation is paid to your intended beneficiaries. We can advise and assist in preparing your BDBN.

Self-managed super funds

We can assist you in setting up a self-managed superannuation fund and provide you with advice.

Superannuation death benefit disputes

If the superannuation fund paid the death benefit to the wrong person or if you believe you are entitled to the death benefit, we can assist you in seeking an internal review with the superannuation fund and we can also assist you in applying to the Australian Financial Complaints Authority (AFCA).

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Our experienced Superannuation Estate lawyers can assist you in preparing your BDBN to ensure that it is valid. We also provide advice and assist in superannuation death benefit disputes.

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Linda Hart
Linda Hart
Tony Raunic
Tony Raunic
Marja Moore
Marja Moore
Neville Debney
Neville Debney
Rob Allen
Rob Allen

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Linda Hart

Partner / Principal, Melbourne

Linda was admitted to practise in 2003 and is highly regarded for her negotiation skills and her ability to communicate effectively with clients. She is an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates with the Law Institute of Victoria, and is also a full member of the Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP).

Linda’s emphasis is in estate disputes from advising clients in relation to challenging the validity of a Will, acting on behalf of clients who seek further provision from a deceased’s estate to assisting clients in making applications to recover land transferred by a deceased person during their lifetime. She also has extensive experience advising executors in relation to administering an estate and advising beneficiaries in respect to their entitlements.

Linda is passionate about assisting clients in all aspects of their matter and helping them find a resolution in the most cost effective way.

Education and Accreditation

  • Bachelor of Laws
  • Bachelor of Arts
  • Accredited Specialist Wills & Estates, TEP

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High Court provides clarity for Self-Managed Super Fund members on binding death benefit nominations

The recent High Court decision of Hill v Zuda Pty Ltd has provided clarity on whether self-managed super fund (SMSFs) can make binding death benefit nominations (BDBNs) last longer than 3 years.

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