Category: Wills and Estate Planning
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,...
VIEW MOREShould 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,...
VIEW MOREWhat 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...
VIEW MOREFind out The Real Importance of Estate Planning and Having a Current Will
In this post, we’re going to give you the Importance of estate planning and current will to ensure your loved ones are taken care of and avoid potentially devastating consequences....
VIEW MOREHave 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...
VIEW MOREWhy do you need to make or review your Will?
In basic terms, if you do not make a Will then you have no control over what happens to your Estate when you die. In Queensland, the Succession Act sets...
VIEW MOREBrisbane 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 nowhere, the National Association for Preservation of Skin Art (NAPSA), USA. (leave your Tattoos) It is quite simple really. Any ‘inked’...
VIEW MOREDiy Will Kits
The importance of engaging a properly qualified and experienced Solicitor to undertake your Estate Planning Review and prepare DIY will kits is well illustrated by the Supreme Court of Queensland...
VIEW MOREExecutors 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...
VIEW MOREWhy Should I Review My Will
Once we have completed a Will for a client we always advise them to keep the Will under regular review. There are numerous reasons why it might be necessary to...
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