Category - Administering Estates
Experienced Wills and Estates Lawyer Rod Behenna discusses the often complex topic of superannuation and it’s impact on your estate.
This can be a difficult area.
The first thing to understand is that you do not own your superannuation – the trustees of the Super fund control it and any benefit is dealt with by them. ...
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What happens when a pop-icon dies without a Will? TGB’s Wills & Estates team answers this question and other more common questions related to intestacy (dying without a valid Will).
In the wake of the death of pop-icon ‘Prince’ it has been reported that he died without a valid Will. With an estate estimated...
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What you need to know about funerals and how lawyers work with executors to provide a Grant of Probate and Letters of Administration.
Funeral expenses – Who pays?
Reasonable funeral expenses are usually paid by the deceased’s estate. This means that some assets of the deceased, usually money from the deceased’s bank...
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A common problem with blended families is the tracing of the inheritance from a parent to a step parent, writes Tindall Gask Bentley Wills and Estates Lawyer Fiona Fagan.
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Tom Mead highlights the importance of having a valid Will and addresses some of the common excuses people often make.
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Tindall Gask Bentley Wills and Estates law team writes about the expense and stress you may be leaving behind when you opt for a DIY Will kit.
Saving a few dollars by avoiding going to a lawyer to prepare your will may be very expensive and stressful for your loved ones when you are gone.
There are a number of traps that people...
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Before making a claim on an estate in South Australia, first ask yourself these five key questions, writes Wills and Estates lawyer Fiona Fagan.
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Facebook has begun rolling out new legacy settings that will allow a user to select a person to manage their account after they die.
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Being an Executor in charge of managing an estate is a big responsibility. TGB's Sarah Mitchell writes about four important considerations.
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