Don’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 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 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...
Read MoreFairness and equality in your Will requires a lot of thought and a well crafted document
Following is an example of how a commonly used term in a Will which on the face of it appears fair, can actually result in very unfair consequences. Patrick...
Read MoreChanges to the Law of Intestacy
What are the changes to the Law of Intestacy? What is Intestacy? A person dies “intestate” if they die without leaving a valid Will. Commonly, people die intestate in...
Read MoreYour Will should be drafted by a solicitor who specialises in estate planning
Your Will should be drafted by a solicitor who specialises in estate planning and drafting complex Wills…because if you get your Will wrong it could cost your family dearly...
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