- Outright gift or charitable trust: when is it better not to give?
A gift to a charity by will can be accomplished in a number of ways. The gift can be of a specific sum, a specific property, or a share of your estate.…
31-08-2020
- Court made wills – just when do you lack capacity to do it for yourself?
A Queensland Court has ruled on the terms of a will it declared should be made for a 50-yr-old woman left catastrophically injured by a 2015 motor vehicle accident and awarded $10…
15-07-2020
- Easy to follow four part guide for Estate Executors
Estate administration demands attention to detail and a high level of communication. If you have been appointed as an executor, you have a wide discretion as to how to conduct the administration…
15-05-2020
- “Problematic” will drafting hinders administration of $10 mil cattle grazing estate
George Jones and wife Kathleen moved to Queensland in 1965 to take up cattle raising at “Malo”, a property of almost 3,000 hectares south west of Biloela. George made his last will…
03-03-2020
- 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…
30-04-2019
- 5 Things to Consider When Appointing an Executor
Appointing an executor is an important decision – so what should you consider? Do they know and respect your wishes? Your executor will be responsible for distributing your assets once you die,…
29-04-2019