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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...
Read moreWhen 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...
Read moreWe 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...
Read moreDepressed 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...
Read moreWith 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...
Read moreWe would like to introduce you to Senior Associate Lauren Roberts, who is a member of our Wills & Estates and Commercial teams, and works in our Adelaide office. Lauren also travels to Whyalla regularly to advise our clients in the north-eastern part of the Eyre Peninsula. Lauren has broad experience across a range of practice...
Read moreThe Court is yet to examine the validity of the inter vivos transactions should the substantive hearing proceed. Estate practitioners await the judgment on the substantive question with interest, as the enforceability of such transactions, in circumstances where the actual transfer of funds does not occur, is an area of...
Read moreWhether it is the end of the year, the start of a new year or mid-year, the best time to plan for your estate is right now. None of us knows what’s around the corner.
Read moreWith a list of marriages, engagements and kids to their names, the reunion of celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck raises some big estate planning issues, says lawyer Olla Kutieleh.
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