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What is Power of Attorney?
Power of attorney gives an individual the legal authority to act on your behalf. If you can no longer make decisions for yourself due to injury or illness, it’s important to transfer power of attorney to someone you trust. The person who nominates someone to be their power of attorney is known as the principle, while the nominee is known
Can You Contest A Will If You Think It’s Unfair?
There can often be a lot of confusion around the legalities of wills. If you believe a will is unfair, does that give you the right to contest it? Is it possible to contest a will at all?
What Happens if Someone Dies Without a Will?
Have you ever wondered what happens when a loved one passes away without creating a will? Dying without a will (known as dying “intestate”) can create a tricky situation, and it’s generally not as simple as just splitting their estate neatly in parts for each relative.
What is Probate QLD and How Long Does it Take?
Wondering what probate is in Qld? You’re not the only one. This article has everything you need to know about Qld probate, so you can get through this period as easily as possible.
How To Make a Will in Australia
What would happen if you passed away suddenly? Would your loved ones know how to handle your property, assets and possessions?
5 Things to Consider When Appointing an Executor
Appointing an executor is an important decision – so what should you consider?
Should You Put Your Digital Assets in Your Will?
When many people think about their will they tend to focus on all the physical assets such as property or money however with the rapid growth of technology, it’s important we start to consider what happens to our digital assets when we die.
Online Will Kits – What You Need to Know
It seems like we are doing everything online these days, from buying the groceries to doing the banking, and now with the readily available convenience of the world wide web, making an online will is just another thing you can tick off the list. Online will kits and forms online are becoming increasingly popular and can be beneficial as a research
8 Most Important Things to Remember When Making a Will
Ever wondered what you need to make a will? Today we share the 8 most important things to keep in mind… Making a Will – 8 Important Things to Remember Start by making a list of your assets such as cash, investments, family companies, family trusts, shares, vehicles, art, jewellery and other personal possessions of value. If you have infants, consider
Frequently Asked Questions – Contesting a Will
Contesting a will is a hard but sometimes necessary process, and it can be difficult to navigate the rules and regulations that surround it. In our experience as will dispute lawyers, we have come across some common questions that people need answers to when it comes to contesting wills. We’ve answered some of the main ones here, so you know