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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...
Read moreKey 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...
Read morea { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb;}tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;}tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5;} TGB Lawyers’ Wills and Estates team highlights some of the key steps you can take before your first appointment to help ensure the smooth and efficient preparation of your Will. I often have...
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 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.
Read moreThe way that your own your home impacts on your estate plan. If you own your home with your significant other in a "joint tenancy", then, when the first of you dies, the other will own the house in accordance with the law of survivorship.
Read moreNames 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 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.
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