Category: Wills and Estate Planning
The Importance of Updating Your Will and Next-of-kin
An undervalued, but most critical items, to at least consider, is updating your will, next-of-kin and any power of attorney documents you may have in place In fact, if someone...
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It’s 8 weeks until Christmas! Will you be ready?
Are you amazed how quickly Christmas seems to come around each year? It’s only 8 weeks away so will you be ready this year? Have you thought about going away...
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Do I Need Estate Planning if I Don’t Own a Mansion?
Most of us know we need a will of some description, but when it comes to estate planning and dividing up an estate in the event of our eventual death,...
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Should You Use a DIY Will Kit or Hire An Attorney?
DIY will kits are becoming increasingly more popular and many are available for purchase online. Having a will is important on many levels, particularly if you have a sizeable estate,...
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What is Power of Attorney and When Would You Need It ?
In simple terms, a power of attorney is a legal document where a person is nominated to act on your behalf (known as the agent) regarding your affairs. The document...
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Find out The Real Importance of Estate Planning and Having a Current Will
Why do you need a Will? If you die without a Will the law says you have died “intestate”, this means that you have left no valid instructions as to...
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Have You Been Left Out Of A Will?
Don't lose hope just yet! Your lawyer may be able to help by what is known as a Family Provision Claim to the Court. (Traditionally these claims were known as...
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Brisbane Wills: Would you like to leave your Tattoos to your children? Make a will today!!
This is now possible in the USA. (source) It is now here, the National Association for Preservation of Skin Art (NAPSA), USA. It is quite simple really. Any ‘inked’ American can...
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Diy Will Kits
The importance of engaging a properly qualified and experienced Solicitor to undertake your Estate Planning Review and prepare your Will is well illustrated by the Supreme Court of Queensland decision...
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Executors Take Care
A recent decision made in the Courts of Victoria highlights the importance of comprehensive Estate Planning and the need for Executors to take particular care when they are dealing with...
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