Cremation and organ donation… does your family know your wishes?
One of the first things an executor must do after a person dies is to make arrangements for the funeral, burial or cremation of the deceased person's body.
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Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider
Protect your wealth and loved ones. Learn the 10 critical steps for smooth inheritance planning, including Wills, trusts, and beneficiary updates.
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Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”
Learn from the Brett Whiteley court case: his DIY Will after a property settlement caused major legal issues. Don't risk your estate. Contact our lawyers.
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Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?
Unsure of the power of an enduring power of attorney? Learn what your attorney can and cannot do for your estate and trusts.
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$732,133.76 reasons why an Executor should obtain the best legal advice
In a Decision of the NSW Supreme Court handed down on 31 January 2013, a Judge has ordered a person who obtained a Grant of Probate of a Will, and...
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Estrangement: What does it mean in the law of succession in New South Wales?
Estrangement has been described as "the condition which results from the attitudes or conduct of one or both parties"...
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Who is included in a gift to your “children” in your Will?
Ensure your Will's gift to your children goes to the right people. Learn the legal definition, including stepchildren and adopted children, to prevent disputes.
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What if I don’t want my children to receive a share of my estate until they reach a certain age?
This is a particularly complex area of Will drafting. Certain wording can mean your children receive an “expectant share” in your estate when you die, but only take “possession” of...
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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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8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
Here's the 8 most compelling reasons why you should make a Will, and keep it current! If you have been putting off making a Will, because the thought of your...
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