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Court Authorised Wills

Having a will in place is the best way to try and make sure that a person’s wishes are honoured when they pass away, and to make the process easier on those left behind who are dealing with grief. For a person to prepare a will they need the capacity to understand the nature of […]

How does separation affect your Estate Planning?

Separation and its effect on estate planning is not always the first thought on the mind of former partners as they attempt to navigate the breakdown of a relationship. Notwithstanding, the end of a relationship may have significant impacts on what happens in the event of one party’s death. In NSW, a divorce revokes any […]

November 30, 2020
By Liam Tobin
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Can my Attorney change my Will or my Binding Death Nomination?

A Power of Attorney is an important document in nominating the right party or parties to manage a person’s (“the principal’s”) financial affairs, either for in a specific instance, or in the case of an enduring guardianship, in the event that the person can no longer manage their own affairs during their lifetime. Attorneys […]

September 11, 2020
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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New Service in Midst of Calls to Simplify Administration of Deceased Estates

For those coming to terms with the loss of a loved one, the process of notifying the various government departments, financial institutions and other organisations can be overwhelming in an already difficult time. There have been calls to streamline the process of notifying the organisations required to be notified when someone passes away, as […]

Wills and Wives Tales

We have all of the heard of the various tales regarding a Last Will and Testament. We have endeavoured to deal with a few of those wives tales hereunder to demonstrate the need to give careful consideration to the preparation of Estate Planning Documents including Last Will and Testament, Appointment of Enduring Guardian and […]

The Uncertainty of an Informal Will

It is not uncommon on the passing of a loved one to find that they had typed up or hand written their own version of a document outlining their testamentary wishes. A problem for those left behind arises where the well intentioned deceased failed to prepare a document that complies with the strict formal requirements […]

February 25, 2020
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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International Wills

In a recent article, I discussed the findings of the Supreme Court of South Australia on the issue of revocation of a will where a Thai will was found not revoke a will previously made in Australia, as the intention of the Thai document was only to deal with assets in Thailand. This approach requires […]

December 19, 2019
By Terry Morgan
Wills & Estates
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How and When to Change or Revoke Your Will

Just in case a heated family Christmas makes you reconsider who gets what in your will, here are some things you should know about changing or revoking your will, writes estate planning lawyer TERRY MORGAN. Why should I change my will? You should review your will on a regular basis in order to keep it […]

November 27, 2019
By Liam Tobin
Wills & Estates
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Survivorship, not always as simple as Outwit, Outplay, Outlast or even just Outlive

A last will and testament functions to allow a person to direct the roles of executor and beneficiary of the estate of the deceased to particular persons that survive them. However, the question of whether a person has legally survived the willmaker can be impacted upon by several factors and be surprisingly complex and has […]

October 28, 2019
By Liam Tobin
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Enduring Power of Attorney and abuse

An Enduring Power of Attorney is a legal document that allows a person (the principal) to nominate one or more persons (referred to as attorneys) to act on behalf of the principal. An Enduring Power of Attorney gives the attorney the authority to manage the legal and financial affairs of the principal in the event […]

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Court Authorised Wills

How does separation affect your Estate Planning?

Can my Attorney change my Will or my Binding Death Nomination?

New Service in Midst of Calls to Simplify Administration of Deceased Estates

Wills and Wives Tales

The Uncertainty of an Informal Will

International Wills

How and When to Change or Revoke Your Will

Survivorship, not always as simple as Outwit, Outplay, Outlast or even just Outlive

Enduring Power of Attorney and abuse

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