Solicitor Trust Accounts: Of no interest
Solicitor Trust Accounts: Of no interest It is a little-known fact outside of law firms that funds held in solicitor trust accounts on behalf of clients earn no interest...
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Travelling over the holidays? Remember to ensure your Estate Planning documents are in order
Are you travelling during the holiday period? Do you have Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents in place, as well as your Will? Christmas and the holidays come...
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The power of a handwritten note or video recording when drafting a Will
Families and lives can be complex and for various reasons, both good and bad, a person may not wish to leave their Estate, or a portion of their Estate,...
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What happens if my Power of Attorney abuses that power?
A recent case in NSW highlighted that there are serious ramifications if a person appointed under a Power of Attorney (POA) abuses their power and does not act in...
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Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider
Inheritance Planning The way in which you divide your Estate and manage your inheritance is very important if you want to secure your family’s financial future. Inheritance Planning is...
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How Much Power Have You Given to Your Attorney?
If you have given someone a Power of Attorney you may have given them more power than you realise. In a recent decision by the NSW Court of Appeal,...
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The Effect of Relationships on Asset Retention
We all have close relationships with others. It is part of our humanity. Our parents, children, ourselves will marry, divorce, live with, separate, spend time with, people who are...
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A Will is NOT “One Size Fits All”
When it comes to something as important as your Will, you need to have a Will that is customised and “tailored to fit” you and your individual circumstances. It’s...
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in...
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Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?
Many Australians operate businesses or hold assets in family discretionary trusts. The trustees of the trust can be individuals or a company. If the trustee is a company, its...
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