Estates legal updates.

When a loved one passes away, the executor of their Will is responsible for managing their deceased estate and carrying out their wishes as outlined in their Will. The specific duties of an executor can vary depending on the complexity of the estate, but we have outlined the common tasks

Can you set and forget your Will and estate planning documents? Coz really, once they’re done they’re done right? We have seen many a Will that was put in place by persons who have now passed away and we have effectively looked after their estate, obtained Probate, and carried out

Most Australians are savvy about what Wills are and what Wills are for – in a nutshell, Wills dictate what happens to your assets and are used after you die. What we as Australians seem to be less well informed about is why we need a Will (my spouse or

Australian Wills: what happens if you own international assets? When getting your Will sorted, one of the first questions you’ll get asked by your lawyer are ‘what assets do you own?’ and ‘how do you own them?’ While your Australian Will covers all of your Australian assets, if you have

Executors are those chosen people who have been named in a Will as being in charge of looking after a deceased estate. Those duties can be considerable and will often include retaining a lawyer for estate legal advice and to apply for Probate, paying bills, communicating with beneficiaries, securing estate

We’re often asked by clients about getting testamentary trust wills. Some clients have been advised by their financial advisers to get testamentary trust wills in place but don’t have a solid understanding of what they are and what they do that a basic will doesn’t. Others have heard of testamentary