Factors to Consider Before Drafting Your Own Will When planning your will, you may be tempted to wonder why you need a lawyer when you can do the job yourself. However, consider this: your last will and testament is probably the most crucial legal document that you’ll ever sign. This paperwork distributes all of your assets at death, determines […]
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A Will is a signed, legally binding document that describes how you want your assets to be handled after you die. What follows are the 10 most common questions that we get asked by Will makers. CAN THE WILL BE CHALLENGED? If there are any issues about the legitimacy of a Will, it might be challenged or contested. A Will […]
This is a question that concerns many will-makers. So, will your executor take control of your money after you die and grab handfuls of cash as they please?
This is a question that many people already ask themselves, even if only fleetingly. And coupled with the typical aussie sentiment of she’ll be alright, many simply put off finding a suitable answer to this question. But will everything be alright if you leave this question unanswered? What does happen to your money if you don’t have a Will? Of […]
The bottom line is, that a Will may get challenged when someone feels aggrieved by the contents of the Will. Oftentimes this is fuelled by greed or resentment.
We all love our pets, for some they are our fur-babies. But what will happen to them if something should happen to us? Enter the new concept of Estate Planning for Pets. There are two circumstances where Estate planning with regard to pets is relevant: 1. In the event of your death; 2. In the event of your incapacity. The […]