Estate planning trap no. 7 – failing to make an Enduring Power of Attorney
Another cautionary tale from our files: our client’s mother went overseas on a cruise. The Greek Islands. Midway through the cruise, she had a stroke,
Another cautionary tale from our files: our client’s mother went overseas on a cruise. The Greek Islands. Midway through the cruise, she had a stroke,
This is the tale of a modestly wealthy father, who made what he thought was a loan to his daughter and son-in-law at about the
Your death is an opportunity! You probably don’t see it that way, yet. It’s an opportunity for your children to avail themselves of some big tax
Not your marriage! We’re talking about the marriages (actual or de facto) of your children. You’ve worked hard for your wealth. Do you want your
By disinheriting we mean cutting them out altogether or leaving less than an equal share. There may be good reasons for doing so: sometimes children
Can people be trusted to complete their DIY Will-kits correctly, use clear language and sign them properly? In our experience, unfortunately not. Homemade Wills cause
Do you really understand your superannuation? I doubt that many of us do. Australians had a combined $3.4 trillion in super in March 2022 and it’s
When it comes to planning for death, superannuation is commonly misunderstood. Your super is not usually dealt with under your Will, but instead under complex
Many Australians were left scratching their heads last week when it was reported that a Victorian Magistrate who, had a brief romance with a court
Superannuation is dealt with under complex rules and is usually not dealt with by a person’s Will, or under intestacy laws (i.e. when a person
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