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...
Read MoreDon’t Leave Your Child’s Guardian Out of Pocket
The Cost to Guardians Tim and Tina were killed in a motor vehicle accident. They had 2 children aged 6 and 4. In their Wills they had appointed Tina’s...
Read More8 Reasons Why You Should Get a Will
Should I get a Will? Here’s the 8 most compelling reasons why you should make a Will, and keep it current! If you have been putting off making a...
Read MoreHow your family business can most easily be put at risk by non-trading issues
Most family businesses are operated within complex structures such as family trusts or companies… and often a combination of these. Most of these business structures still provide potential tax...
Read MoreWhat happens to real property upon death, when it is owned with another person?
Real property can be, for example, a house, land or commercial premises. For the purposes of this article let’s call real property, “property”. There are two ways you can...
Read MoreDo you know the effect of divorce or marriage on your Will
Do you know the effect of divorce or marriage on your Will, Power of Attorney and Appointment of Enduring Guardian documents? Your Will and divorce Divorce revokes any benefit...
Read MoreHaving a Will which saves tax
Most people are aware of the importance of having an up-to-date Will which expresses their current wishes in relation to who gets what when they die. In many cases,...
Read MoreParents of disabled children can NOW put in place PROTECTIVE TRUSTS to be used to fund their child’s needs when the parents die
Some good, helpful information… it may be of interest to you or someone you know More and more often our advice is being sought by the parents of disabled...
Read MoreWhat are an Executor’s Duties?
An Executor is the person appointed under the terms of a Will to ensure that a deceased person’s wishes are carried out in accordance with their Will. An executor’s...
Read MoreAvoid the wreckage
Our litigation solicitors are often engaged in trying to solve problems after the event – a little like carefully picking through the wreckage after a car has gone over...
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