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Posted on 10 Oct 2024Death Tax
Why is “death tax” in the news lately? The Victorian State Government is proposing to increase the Supreme Court of Victoria’s probate office fees, in some cases up to 650 per cent. This has…
Posted on 24 Jul 2024Advice for Executors of a Will
Probate is the process where the Supreme Court of Victoria is required to determine whether the Will is valid, and that the person applying is the appropriate person to be appointed as executor. The…
Posted on 22 Mar 2024Important considerations – Wills & Powers of Attorney
What is a Will? A will is a legal document that outlines how your property and possessions should be distributed after your death. Writing a will is an important step you can take to…
Posted on 21 Dec 2023Testamentary Trust Wills
Have you ever been advised to consider implementing Testamentary Trust Wills rather than a standard will for your estate planning? Are you interested in ensuring your assets are securely held by your beneficiaries or…
Posted on 24 May 2021When should I make a power of attorney?
Some clients feel they are too young to worry about putting a power of attorney in place, and that it is something for later in life. Sadly we also see clients who have left…
Posted on 4 Jun 2020Challenges to a Will by Adult Children
How relevant is the concept of achieving equality between children? It is not uncommon when a person seeks to challenge the provisions of a Will for those responsible for administering the estate, and for…
Posted on 3 Jun 2020COVID-19 – New Regulations to enable witnessing of legal documents
The Victorian Government has enacted regulations to overcome the problems encountered in signing legal documents during the Coronavirus. Prior to the regulations formal requirements for executing Wills and Powers of Attorney required the client,…
Posted on 14 May 2020Deceased Estates – Guide for Executors/Administrators
We have prepared a guide to assist executors (or administrators) as to their responsibilities when acting in the estate of a deceased parent. Click here to view the full guide Published: 14 May 2020…
Posted on 25 Mar 2019Deceased Estates. What “rights” does a beneficiary under a Will have?
Not infrequently, beneficiaries can feel that they are being kept in the dark as an executor administers the Estate. Thus the question “what are my rights?”. Where a deceased has left a Will and…
Posted on 4 May 2018Wills and Powers of Attorney
The importance of a will A will is an essential tool in ensuring your affairs are properly ordered and benefit those you choose when you die. If you have a current will it may…