wills and estates Archives - Page 4 of 6

24/09/2014 By Warwick Gilbertson

Inheritance Planning: 10 Things to Consider

Inheritance Planning is more than just having a valid Will in place, it's a tailored plan (estate plan) that takes into consideration your assets, financial standing and personal risks. This...

29/08/2014 By Mary Windeyer

Court Authorised Wills

Since 1 March 2008 the Supreme Court has been authorised by sections 18 to 26 inclusive of the Succession Act 2006 to make a will for a person who lacks...

07/04/2014 By Warwick Gilbertson

The Effect of Relationships on Asset Retention

When we marry, are in a de-facto relationship, or other domestic relationship, including a same sex relationship, those relationships impact on what happens to our assets when we separate or...

10/12/2013 By Adrian Corbould

Banking inactivity can eliminate an estate

In recent news there was a report of a man aged 88 years who died with an estate worth $2.42 million, accumulated from a frugal existence of saving all spare...

09/12/2013 By Warwick Gilbertson

A Will is NOT “One Size Fits All”

When it comes to something as important as your Will, you need to have a Will that is customised and "tailored to fit" you and your individual circumstances. It's often...

21/11/2013 By Warwick Gilbertson

Remember Brett Whiteley? Great artist but a terrible “would-be-lawyer”

After Brett Whiteley and his former wife, Wendy, finalised their long and bitterly contested family law property settlement, Brett decided to try his hand at a “do-it-yourself Will” in order...

01/05/2013 By Warwick Gilbertson

Estate Planning and Enduring Powers of Attorney: what can your attorney really do?

Many Australians operate businesses or hold assets in family discretionary trusts. The trustees of the trust can be individuals or a company. If the trustee is a company, its directors...

15/03/2013 By Adrian Corbould