An executor is the person that you have nominated to take care of your estate after you pass away and careful consideration should be given as to whom you appoint.
Wills
What happens if you die without a Will?
If you were to suddenly and unexpectedly pass away without a valid Will, intestacy laws will dictate how your assets are distributed, which may not align or reflect your personal wishes.
What is Estate Planning?
Proper estate planning involves more than having an up-to-date Will. What other factors need to be considered when it comes to your money and assets?
Discretionary trusts – what happens with the assets in the trust when you die?
Clients are often surprised that they can’t leave assets held in their discretionary trust in the way that they wish.
Pitfalls of DIY Legal Will Kits
The cost pressures on society are leading many people to try and do their own Will by purchasing an inexpensive DIY Legal Will kit.
SMSF – do you have a Binding Death Nomination
The importance of a Binding Death Nomination for members of Self-Managed Superannuation Funds (SMSF) is often underestimated.
Willpower for Will Making – the top excuses for delaying making a Will debunked
For a number of reasons, a large proportion of adults do not have a Will yet with the assistance of a solicitor the process of making a Will can be simple.
Death comes to us all, but sometimes sooner than expected
The issues that arise when a young adult dies without a Will underscore the importance of having one.
10 Things to do when you separate
Samantha Sticklan outlines the 10 things to consider post-separation.
Deceased Estates: What is Probate?
A Grant of Probate is document issued by the Supreme Court of Queensland to assist in the administration of deceased estates.