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 […]
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 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 […]
Your Guide to Cyber Safety: 10 Practical Tips and Tricks
In today’s digital world, where cyber-attacks are on the rise, it’s crucial to keep ourselves safe online. Recent incidents involving major companies like Medibank and Optus highlight the importance of protecting our digital information. At HazeLegal, we take your security seriously. We use methods like multi-factor authentication, regular password changes, and continuous security training to keep you safe. In this […]
Post-Demise Data: Ensuring Family Access to your vital information with a Digital Vault
Ensuring your family can access essential information and digital assets after your passing is a crucial aspect of estate planning. In today’s digital age, where much of our lives are stored online, addressing this issue is more important than ever. At HazeLegal, we understand the challenges faced by loved ones in accessing digital assets as well as the information that […]
Estate planning myths debunked.
Debunking 6 Bizarre Estate Planning Myths: Because you need to know the truth! In summary – Irrespective of your situation, having an estate plan is essential. Many individuals are unaware of the necessity of having an up-to-date estate plan and addressing aspects like superannuation that fall outside the scope of a Will. Some aren’t even aware […]
Do your kids live abroad? How will that affect your Estate Planning?
Do you have children living in a foreign country? Do you have children living overseas? If so, have you discussed the potential tax and Foreign Investment Review Board (FIRB) impacts on your estate with your estate planning lawyer? It is important to ensure your estate is structured in a way that will minimize any potential tax or FIRB implications […]