The power of a handwritten note or video recording when drafting a Will
When I'm in the process of drafting a Will, I often suggest that my clients prepare either a letter in their own handwriting that clearly states the reasons or the...
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If You Don’t Make A Will Like Prince, Who Will It All Go To?
It is not uncommon that many celebrities worth millions die without a Will. This article focuses on what happened to Prince's estate.
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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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Will Centrelink view using assets from a deceased estate to pay off a mortgage as a gift?
Will Centrelink view using assets from a deceased estate to pay off a mortgage as a gift? Read the article to find out more...
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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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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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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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