Is that Anne with an 'e'? Names matter.
Names are important in life: they are also important in death. As a Wills and Estates lawyer, names are always at the forefront of my mind.
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Names are important in life: they are also important in death. As a Wills and Estates lawyer, names are always at the forefront of my mind.
Read moreAmongst the COVID-19 headlines of 2020, you may recall the tragic story of South Australian woman Ann Marie Smith, which left many feeling horrified and helpless. The circumstances surrounding Ms Smith’s death poses a challenging question for estate planning lawyers: what options are available to protect vulnerable dependents...
Read moreIt's hard to believe that something as common as a staple remover could cost your estate hundreds, or even thousands of dollars! But in fact, the simple act of removing the staple from an original Will can call the entire validity of the Will into question.
Read moreRecent national headlines following the tragic story of South Australian woman Ann Marie Smith have left many feeling horrified and helpless. Ms Smith was found in deplorable conditions, having been abandoned for days to slowly perish, sitting upright in her squalid chair. Ms Smith suffered multi-organ failure as a result of...
Read moreYou're separated but not divorced … do you know that your ex may still receive your assets upon your death?
Read moreIn these unprecedented times it is not unusual to think about our own frailties and those of the important people in our life. We start to consider what would happen if we became unwell and needed someone to assist with managing our health and financial welfare. What if we needed to take care of such matters for our loved...
Read moreAs someone in my 30’s, the reasons I have heard from close friends, family and clients as to why they don’t have a will all seem to follow a similar trend – either they think they are too young or they don’t believe they need a will just yet. “I am still young”, “It is something to think about when...
Read moreFirst things first, what is a trust? A trust is an arrangement which lets a person or company, known as the trustee, hold property or assets for the benefit of others, known as the beneficiaries. A 'testamentary trust' is a trust established in a Will.
Read moreHaving a child through Surrogacy is an exciting and stressful time for the Surrogate, the Commissioning Parents and their respective families. People are coming together to bring a new life in to the world and create a new (or extended) family for the Commissioning Parents … but when it comes to Wills and Estate Planning...
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