When you make a Will, you must appoint an executor whose role it is to ensure your estate is administered in accordance with your Will and your wishes are carried out. Many will makers with more than one child, appoint all of their children as joint executors in an attempt [...]
Are you a Tik-Tokker, Vlogger, Facebooker, or a good old fashioned MySpacer? In any event you must know that your social media addiction, being your favourite forum to vent your frustration, may result in serious difficulties for your family law matter. The Family Law Act, expressly forbids your fast finger [...]
In these uncertain times of the COVID 19 global pandemic, many people are thinking about seeking the services of an Estate Planning Lawyer to draft or update their estate documents. These include a Will, Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardian. A Will dictates what will happen to the will makers [...]
It is common for people to pool assets when they commence a new life together. The main asset for most of us is our family home, generally held jointly with our partners. When a spouse dies their share generally passes automatically to the surviving spouse. This causes problems for children [...]
People often approach us asking about estate planning. If you haven’t updated your Will or don’t have a Will at all hopefully this helpful checklist will answer your questions! Here are some major life events and what they mean for your estate planning: 1. I just got married Yes, marriage [...]
Just because you are limiting your contact with people, you don't need to delay discussing your family law matter. We are happy to meet with you by Skype, FaceTime, or conference over the phone. Get in touch today and we'll organise an obligation-free initial consultation at a time to suit [...]
This is not one of our usual information-filled but chirpy blog posts. After the last few weeks it just didn’t seem appropriate. What is appropriate at this time is to remind you that when you are considering preparing a will or making amendments to a current will that it is [...]
We specialise in drafting Wills, administering estates and litigation in family provision cases. Why preparing a Will is important It is important that all adults, whether they are of high net worth or hold just a small balance in a savings account have a will prepared. To prepare that Will [...]
Did you know that in NSW a person's will is automatically revoked upon their marriage (unless there is an express provision in their will made in contemplation of marriage)? A timely article by John Collett and Caitlin Fitzsimmons on the SMH website takes you through what same sex couples need to [...]
An important review is about to start to determine whether New South Wales needs special legislation relating to the accessing and transference of what have become known as “digital assets”. Have you thought how your loved one or executor could access important digital accounts or platforms including bank accounts, PayPal accounts, [...]