Category - Wills & Estates
This heading probably sounds way too far-fetched to be real, but unfortunately, this really did happen!
An extraordinary case was recently heard in a Sydney court which saw a man being charged with interference with a corpse after cutting the ear off his dead brother.
How is this relevant and why are we sharing about it?
Well...
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Key estate planning documents
When it comes to estate planning, there are three key documents that everyone should have! They are:
Will
Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA)
Advance Care Directive (SA) (ACD) – and its equivalent: Advance Personal Plan (NT), Enduring Guardian (WA) and Advance Health Directive (QLD).
Your assets...
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A number of changes have been made impacting Advance Care Directives in South Australia. We outline what these changes are, and how this might impact you.
Firstly, what is an Advance Care Directive?
If you are aged 18 years or older, an Advance Care Directive enables you to give clear legal directions about your future health...
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I recently met someone seeking advice about a family member missing while on holiday overseas. They need to take care of the family member’s affairs in their absence, and turned to us for advice/assistance with this.
This situation, and the heartbreak and mess currently left with the family, led me to write this blog, to...
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TGB Lawyers’ Wills and Estates partner Sarah Mitchell outlines some of the important steps to take before your first appointment to assist in the easy preparation of your Will.
I often have clients comment when their appointment is over, “That was a lot easier than I thought it would be!”
Getting your estate...
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When a loved one becomes legally incapacitated, it is a distressing time for them and for us. In such cases, often legal, financial, medical and lifestyle decisions are unable to be made by them, and we are left to try to manage their affairs. In this blog, we explain what loss of mental capacity is, the implications of it...
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We all know and understand the importance of having an estate plan in place. However, when we think of ‘estate planning’ we often only think about preparing a Will.
Will
A Will is a legal document which sets out how you wish for your assets to be distributed upon your passing. Where applicable, it also sets out who you...
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Depressed woman at a mental hospital
Receiving bad news from a doctor about your future health can be incredibly hard to accept, particularly when it involves being told that you have an illness from which you will die.
For many years there has been debate within our community and Parliament surrounding whether a person ought...
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With the new year fast approaching, now is a good time to start thinking about revisiting your Will and making updates in light of your current circumstances.
It is a good idea to review your Will regularly to ensure that it accurately reflects your wishes and any changes to your financial circumstances. Why not make it a...
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