When flamboyant US businesswoman Leona Helmsley, known as the Queen of Mean, died in 2008, she left a legacy of $12 million to Trouble, her Maltese Terrier. She didn’t have a lot of friends. Under … [Read more...]
RESPECT – Aretha Franklin’s Will
The amazingly talented Aretha Franklin died recently, and there has been much talk about some of the goings-on that occurred at her funeral. Though in the public eye for much of her life, Aretha … [Read more...]
Estate Planning – Couples and the Age Pension
As we grow older, we need to think about our estate and how we would like it to be distributed when we die. However, it is also important to consider how the bequest itself could impact our spouse’s … [Read more...]
Digital Assets and Protecting Them in your Will
In a digital era we all engage and devote significant time to our online presence, creating a broad range of digital assets. Have you thought about what happens with this information when you … [Read more...]
Blended Families and Second Marriages
Going through a relationship breakup is horrible. Committing to somebody new afterwards is also hard, particularly when children and blended families are involved. It is essential that you obtain … [Read more...]
Have You Been Left out of a Will Unfairly?
A recent case in the NSW Supreme Court has highlighted both the problems and entitlements which take place in many Wills cases. Read more about the case in this Sydney Morning Herald article. Often … [Read more...]
How Dying Without a Will Can Tear Families Apart
Have you been left out of a Will? Are you thinking of leaving someone out of a Will? Greg Martin, principal at Martin Bullock Lawyers, says: Families can be torn apart by Wills. Many people are … [Read more...]
Estate Planning – Never Use a Will Kit!
Wills are a legal minefield. Lawyers love them. It gives us a chance to properly express what our clients want, and how to deal with different situations. A recent Sydney Morning Herald article … [Read more...]
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