Who is your child’s Guardian?
Drafting a Will for the parents of young children raises the issue of the appointment of guardians for those children.
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Everything You Need To Know About Wills, Contested Estates And Family Provision Claims
At Turnbull Hill Lawyers, we understand how confusing Wills can be. That's why we've developed this comprehensive list of FAQs.
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Reasons to not make a Will…
You are not legally required to have a Will. But if you don't, you're leaving it up to others to determine how your estate is distributed.
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How must a Will be executed?
Under Section 6 of the Succession Act, wills in NSW are not valid unless three main criteria are satisfied. Here is a quick video summary.
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What happens if my Power of Attorney abuses that power?
A recent case in Wollongong highlighted that there are serious ramifications if a person appointed under a Power of Attorney abuse their power and does not act in the best...
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Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider
Inheritance Planning is more than just having a valid Will in place, it's a tailored plan (estate plan) that takes into consideration your assets, financial standing and personal risks. This...
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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 order...
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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 directors...
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Who is included in a gift to your “children” in your Will?
It is common for parents to make provision for their children in their Wills as a group. Such a gift is known as a “class gift”.... find out more by...
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Unsigned Wills – When Intention is Everything
Generally, for a Will to be valid it needs to be signed by a Willmaker (testator) in the presence of two witnesses, who should also sign at the same time....
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