Are you the executor of a Will facing a family provision claim?

An executor is the legal personal representative appointed under a Will to oversee the administration of the estate of a deceased person. An administrator has a similar role however is appointed by the Court when a person dies without leaving a Will or if the...

Why everyone needs a Power of Attorney

Most people over 18 years of age should consider having a Power of Attorney. A Power of Attorney is a legal document made by a person (known as the principal) that authorises one or more others, to do certain things on behalf of the principal. The extent of matters...

FAQ on Estate Planning

While many people are unlikely to nominate estate planning aka “Thinking about what will happen to my assets when I die” as being on their “most wanted things to do” list in reality, this is something that should be on all our “must do” lists. Proactively planning for...

What a Will Kit doesn’t do

There are various ‘Will Kits’ available on-line – most are cheap or ‘free’ and all you need to do is download them and fill in the blanks. Many websites boast that you can prepare your Will ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple, right? Not...