160,000 Australians die each year, and many of them have outstanding tax debts. Whilst you might say good luck to that, the people left behind, including the executors, children and other family, … [Read more...]
Estate Planning & Advance Care – How to Have “The Talk” with Your Parents
This is the third post in our series about estate planning and advance care. The first post is about how to get the conversation started with your parents in relation to their estate planning and … [Read more...]
Estate Planning & Advance Care – The Plans You Should Discuss
This is the third post in our series about estate planning and advance care. The first post is about how to get the conversation started with your parents in relation to their estate planning and … [Read more...]
Estate Planning & Advance Care – What Your Parents Should Have in Place
This is the second post in our series about estate planning and advance care. You can read the first post here, which is all about how to get the conversation started with your parents in relation to … [Read more...]
Estate Planning & Advance Care – Start the Conversation
This is the first post in our series about estate planning and advance care. The good news is that life is wonderful. The bad news is that life is short and none of us get out of here alive. … [Read more...]
Do you all think the world is going mad?
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has turned the western world upside down in relation to so many aspects of our lives. It is important in this time that you put in place planning to protect you and your … [Read more...]
Don’t write your Will on a napkin! See a professional!
We have previously written Wills & Estates blogs discussing the requirements for a valid Will, and the issue of Informal Wills. Now, let's have a look at a recent case in Canada where a man … [Read more...]
Statutory Wills: Part 2 – Court Considerations
We continue our series on Statutory Wills, an emerging area in Estates Law. In part 1, we reviewed 'testamentary capacity' and examined Statutory Wills. Under certain circumstances, courts are … [Read more...]
Statutory Wills: Part 1 – What are Statutory Wills?
We have written previously about making and challenging Wills, including the need for Will-makers to have 'testamentary capacity', and to know and approve of their Wills. We now look at Statutory … [Read more...]
Estate Planning – Essential for Entrepreneurs and Business Owners
When starting a business, it’s easy to get lost in the details of planning, creating an growing your company. However, many entrepreneurs fail to consider the financial consequences of not creating an … [Read more...]