Wills, Estate Planning and Administration

Posted on February 26, 2024

South Australia’s succession law is set to be modernised with the Succession Act 2023 (SA) passing parliament on 28 September 2023. The new…

Posted on May 25, 2023

This week is the 28th National Palliative Care Week, organised by Palliative Care Australia. Its purpose is to put matters of life and…

Posted on May 04, 2022

Defects or problems with trust deeds can often be fixed. One way this can be done is by seeking the advice and orders of the Supreme…

Posted on October 03, 2018

With the recent call for a Royal Commission into aged care, there is now closer scrutiny on elder abuse. This comes as a relief to many who…

Posted on September 19, 2018

If you, or someone you know, are in a second marriage then you need to contact us to discuss your estate plan. The current divorce rate in…

Posted on September 12, 2018

What is Probate? When a person passes away he or she usually leaves behind an estate which requires administration. It is the assets…

Posted on July 18, 2018

A few months ago we wrote about a case in Queensland involving a woman on her death bed in hospital filming her testamentary intentions on…

Posted on April 05, 2018

The outcome of a recent Queensland case may potentially impact the way people record their dying wishes. This landmark case, the first of…

Posted on March 27, 2018

With the recent legalisation of same sex marriage in Australia it is imperative for those in same sex relationships, who are intent on…

Posted on March 09, 2018

Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSFs) are an increasingly prevalent component of a client’s estate planning. One of the tools people…