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Planning for your estate planning meeting

Estate Planning

It is understandable that most people don’t want to think about dying, and a lot of people don’t turn their mind to what will happen...

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informal wills and what they are

It’s Queensland Wills Week

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This year’s theme of ‘Making your wishes known’ is a gentle reminder to Queenslanders about the importance of making or updating your will, setting up...

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informal wills and what they are

The meaning of “Children” in a Will

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It is not unusual for legal definitions to have meanings that may not be obvious to a lay person. Seemingly simple references to words like...

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Executors duties in will

How do I legally sign a Will in NSW?

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For a Will to be considered legally valid it must meet the formal legal requirements contained in sections 6 and 7 of the Succession Act...

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Enduring power of attorney solicitors Brisbane

Why you need an enduring power of attorney

Estate Planning

An enduring power of attorney is, perhaps, now more than ever, a vital document to have. An enduring power of attorney is a legal document...

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What happens if I don’t have a will?

Estate Planning

If you don’t have a will when you die, then your assets will be distributed in accordance with the law. Dying without a valid will...

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Executors duties in will

Estate planning is more important now than ever

Estate Planning

With all the doom and gloom of coronavirus at this time, there is one way to take back some control and get your affairs in...

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Executors duties in will

Your Will – Why it is important to have one, perhaps now more than ever

Estate Planning

While the population prepares for possible lockdowns in Australia, we want to let clients, colleagues and Queensland know that we are business as usual. Much...

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Executors duties in will

Who should I name as my executor?

Estate Planning

A very good question. Who you choose as your executor is very important, as they will be the person that manages your estate after you’ve...

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How to write a will in Australia

It’s not fair! Fairness in will making

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When making a will, should you be “fair”? Should you treat your children equally? Will this minimise disputes? Fairness in inheritance law is a peculiar...

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Superannuation and TPD lawyers

Effect of Marriage on Estate Planning: Part 5 – Superannuation

Estate Planning

Many Australians have an interest in one or more superannuation funds. A person’s superannuation interests may form a significant part of that person’s wealth in...

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Executors duties in will

Effect of Marriage on Estate Planning: Part 4 – When you don’t have a valid will

Estate Planning

When parties marry, they form a legal relationship with each other; such legal relationship can only be severed by the process of divorce. Divorce is...

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