Attwood Marshall Lawyers' Family Law Associate, Laura Dolan was interviewed by The Golden Times about avoiding risks later in life on inherited wealth
Thursday 1st May 2025, written by Duncan Hughes, reporter, The Golden Times.
Attwood Marshall Lawyers’ Family Law Associate, Laura Dolan was invited to speak to retirement investing digital platform, The Golden Times for their article, “How to avoid late-life financial threats to your wealth, welfare.”
Laura spoke to reporter, Duncan Hughes about the case of a Sydney widow, Florencia Baldwin, who was at risk of legal fees of more than $400,000 over a fight with her de facto partner’s children about whether she could remain in the family’s Sydney apartment. This case highlights the growing late-life financial risks many retirees face.
Ms Baldwin risked spending a large portion of her expected inheritance from her late de facto partner on legal fees—just to secure the right to live out her days in a seaside home at Pindimar, about 200 kilometres north of Sydney, in which she had been granted a life interest.
Laura explained disputes of this nature often arise where there is an informal or verbal agreement.
To read more from Laura’s interview with The Golden Times, click here. How to avoid late-life financial threats to your wealth, welfare | The Golden Times
