17Mar
Avoiding Family Fights Over Assets
It’s everyone’s worst nightmare. The thought of your family fighting over your assets…but what can you do to avoid it?
10Mar
Who knows your passwords? Digital Asset Planning
It’s an ongoing challenge in this digital age to effectively manage all of our online accounts, technological devices and passwords. Many of us would be completely lost without ‘forgot password’ or ‘security question’ recovery options. Even then we can struggle remembering which email address we used and ‘who was my favourite teacher’ again. So imagine
05Mar
Victorian Drivers Taking Traffic Fines to Court
A report shows thousands of Victorian drivers are choosing to take traffic fines and parking tickets to court with the figure increasing by 12,000 from the previous financial year. The report shows that 72,900 people opted to appear before a magistrate instead of handing over the cash to pay the fines in the last financial
05Mar
Legal Win for Mental Health
A Melbourne woman who took on an insurance giant has won her case over mental illness travel exclusions. Ella Ingram who suffered from depression from the age of 17 was refused reimbursement for a 2012 school trip to New York when she became too mentally ill to travel. The insurance giant’s cover did
05Mar
What You Should Know Before Buying Property with a Friend
According to statistics 8 out of 10 new mortgages are being taken out jointly by family and friends, but how wise is this decision and what are the legal ramifications if something goes wrong? An article on afr.com recently discussed this growing trend and whether or not it is a good idea. A
03Mar
What is an Advance Health Directive and Do I Need One?
Most of us don’t like to think about ‘what if?’ when it comes to our health, but it’s important in many circumstances to legally document your health decisions. This can be done with an Enduring Power of Attorney and an Advance Health Directive, or what many refer to as a ‘Living Will’. So what is an
26Feb
Planning Aged Care
Your aged care is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make, but all too often we put off making any decisions until it’s too late.
17Feb
Powers of Attorney – Responsibilities & Considerations
A General Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney are very important documents that can provide peace of mind but what exactly do I need to consider?
10Feb
Powers of Attorney – what is it and do I need one?
A General Power of Attorney and Enduring Power of Attorney are very important documents that can provide peace of mind.
03Feb
What happens if there is no Will? Intestate explained
Some studies have shown that that nearly one in two Australians don’t have a valid Will. An out-of-date or non-existent Will can result in unnecessary financial hardship and emotional stress for surviving spouses, family and friends.
27Jan
Superannuation and your Will – Binding Death Benefit Nominations
Nominating a beneficiary with your super fund provider may not be enough to secure your wishes when it comes to distributing your superannuation benefit and any associated life insurance.
20Jan
“I don’t need one” – the biggest myth when it comes to Wills
One of the biggest misconceptions when it comes to Wills is that “I don’t need one”. This is simple untrue for the vast majority of people.
13Jan
Making a Will – Where do I start?
Are you one of the many people who have put off making a Will? While no one likes to think about what happens after they’re gone, not planning for it can create unnecessary heartbreak and conflict. Perhaps though, the idea of making a Will or an Estate Plan seems overwhelming or too hard. The good news
06Jan
What next? Administering a Deceased Estate
Losing a loved one and the administration of their estate is one of the most difficult times in anyone’s life. The Estate Administration process can seem overwhelming and confusing with many people not knowing where to start.
30Dec
A Lot Can Change in 5 Years – are you keeping up with the times?
When we talk about keeping up with the times we’re not talking about fashion, music or technology. We’re talking about safeguarding your future wishes, as your wishes stand right now.
23Dec
The dangers of DIY Wills
A Will is one of the most important legal documents that you will make in your lifetime and it is worth taking a little trouble to get it right. Having a valid, legal and high quality Will prepared is very simple and will secure your wishes for the future.
16Dec
Getting the ‘will’ to stop worrying
It’s a fact of life that we never stop worrying about our children or loved ones – no matter how old they are. Every day we come across clients just like you who have significant concerns about their family or loved ones. Their children may have marital problems, extreme debt pressures, unstable businesses, difficult spouses,
