Wills and Estates
Wills and Estates is an area of law, which people don’t often think about. It includes documents, such as Wills and Powers of Attorney that become important only when people become ill or pass away.
The Solicitors at Macrossan & Amiet specialise in drafting these documents in our Wills and Estates Practice, giving clients full control over their assets and the important decisions made on their behalf.
Wills
A Will is an important legal document that ensures your assets are distributed according to your wishes. It enables the administration of your estate to proceed quickly and cost-effectively. The solicitors at Macrossan & Amiet are capable of drafting or reviewing your Will. We recommend that you review your Will regularly. In particular we recommend that you consult with us, if any the following events occur:
- If you are over 18 years of age or are married;
- If you have recently had children;
- If you change your name or anyone named in the Will changes their name;
- If an executor dies or becomes unwilling or unsuitable to act due to ill– health, age or any other reason;
- If a beneficiary dies;
- If any specific property has been left to a specific beneficiary and you subsequently sell that property or change the property;
- If your family situation or that of a beneficiary changes for any reason (e.g. marriage, divorce, matrimonial problems, children or further children, de facto relationships);
- If you become involved in a new business, company or trust; or
- If you take up permanent residence in another State or overseas.
Estates
In the event that a loved one has passed away the solicitors at Macrossan & Amiet have the skills and experience to assist you in the administration of the deceased's estate.
As the Executor of your loved-one's Will, you will be called on to make some important decisions. It will be your responsibility to administer the deceased’s real and personal property in accordance with the Succession Act 1981 (Qld) and to distribute the assets to each of the beneficiaries.
When a deceased person passes away, a dispute may arise. Estate Disputes occur if any of the following happens:-
- If someone has been left out of the Will or considers the terms of the Will unfair;
- If someone contests the intentions of the deceased;
- If someone challenges the entitlements of the beneficiaries; or
- If the will or estate is challenged in any way.
In these cases the right legal advice can be critical. The solicitors at Macrossan & Amiet advise clients on all matters in both a timely and compassionate manner.
