Planning for the future is essential, especially when it comes to the well-being of your children after you’re gone. Ensuring that your kids are taken care of can provide them peace of mind and stability. Here are some practical ways to ensure your children are okay when you pass away. 1. Create a Will A will is a legal document […]
Grounds for Challenging a Will
Entering the world of Will challenges can seem like stepping onto a soap opera set. But in reality, it often involves legal difficulties and family conflicts. It is also immensely stressful. If you’d rather keep your family matters private, think twice before initiating Will validity proceedings. These cases can end up in published judgments, revealing family secrets and disputes, and […]
Six Tips for Treating Testamentary Capacity Challenges
Making sure a will truly represents someone’s wishes is important. But what if they can’t make a valid will themselves? In these situations, understanding legal ways is key. HazeLegal shares six helpful tips about creating wills for those who might lack the capacity, explaining statutory wills and recent legal cases. Understanding Testamentary Capacity Testamentary capacity means knowing what […]
Victoria’s Will Contesting: 10 Essential Facts
Contesting a will can be daunting, especially when you’re unsure of where to begin. Here are the essential points you need to understand before taking any action: 1. Don’t Miss the Deadline: You have six months from the date of the probate grant or administrator appointment to contest a will. However, exceptions can be made if the estate hasn’t […]
What will your Tombstone say?
Our epitaph is the world’s lasting view of us, a summary of our lives, and what we stood for. What will your tombstone say about you? Entrepreneur, hard worker, professional, scroller of social media, binger of Netflix? Or it says, most beloved parent, child or spouse? What do you want it to say? For that is how […]
12 Ways to Make Sure Your Power of Attorney does not rip you off
Appointing a Power of Attorney (PoA) is a crucial step in ensuring your affairs are managed if you become unable to do so yourself. However, it’s essential to take measures to prevent any misuse of this power. HazeLegal will give you 12 tips to ensure your PoA acts in your best interests and does not take advantage of their position. […]
Splitting Up? Your Guide to the Aussie Way of Dividing Family Property
Understanding Your Entitlement in a Divorce Property Split Divorce can be a challenging time, especially when it comes to dividing assets. Knowing how the court decides on property settlements can help you prepare better. Here’s a guide on what you might expect and how to navigate this process. Who Decides the Division of Property? Most property disputes […]
What Information You Must Leave Behind Before You Die
Planning for the future is important, especially when it comes to ensuring your loved ones have everything they need after you pass away. Leaving behind clear and organised information can save them a lot of stress and confusion. Here’s a guide to the essential information you should prepare and leave behind. Essential Information to Leave Behind: Personal Identification […]