Wills

Please bring the documents and information listed on the relevant checklist.

• Simple Wills
• Complex Wills and Estate Planning
• Enduring power of attorney

Our Wills on the spot service is for the preparation of your simple Will. Under a simple Will you would typically leave the whole of your estate to your spouse or partner if he or she survives you. If your spouse does not survive you, you would generally provide that your estate is divided equally among your children. You may make provision that if any of your children die before you, the share they would otherwise have taken would be divided equally between their children (i.e. your grandchildren). If you don’t have any children you may provide that your estate be divided in certain proportions among other friends or family members. A simple Will does not include provision for complex substitution clauses, long lists of gifts or establishing testamentary trusts. Unsure which service is for you? Read this information sheet for more information. We cannot prepare an on-the-spot Will if any of the following apply:

• you have an interest in a family company, family trust, business, partnership or a self-managed superannuation fund
• you or your partner have children from other relationships (a blended family)
• you want your Will to include a long list of gifts or gifts to charity
• you have a large assets pool or complex family affairs
• you wish to give your property away with conditions attached – for example rights to purchase or life estate interest
• you wish to create testamentary trusts or protective trusts
• you own real estate overseas
• you wish to make mutual wills – a binding promise not to change your will
• you have identified the possibility of your Will being challenged
• you do not understand the English language or are unable to sign your name.

In those circumstances, your consultation will be an Estate Planning Consultation and we will give you a quote for preparing your Will after your consultation.

Our Wills on the spot appointments are held at our Perth offices. We will prepare your Will and witness you sign it during the meeting. If you’re unable to attend our office we can take your instructions via a Zoom consultation and post your Will to you with instructions for signing it.