What does not form part of your estate?
Jointly owned assets Any properties you own with another person as a joint tenant will not be included in your estate. When... Read More
What to do with a deceased’s vehicle?
What to do with a deceased’s vehicle If a person passes away and they have a vehicle registered to their name you... Read More
What is a Survivorship Application?
If a property is owned by two or more people as joint proprietors and one person passes away, their share will automatically... Read More
What is a Grant of Representation?
What is a Grant of Representation? A Grant of Representation is a document issued by the Supreme Court of Victoria which enables... Read More
What happens if someone dies without a Will?
If someone dies without a Will it means they have died “intestate.” The law of intestacy will then determine how the deceased’s... Read More
What is a Binding Death Nomination?
You might be surprised to know that, unlike your other assets and belongings, your superannuation is not necessarily covered by your Will... Read More
Challenging a last will and testament
The situation surrounding someone’s last will and Testament can sometimes be a tough one. Firstly, someone has passed on, hopefully after living... Read More
Renounce Executorship
Almost everyone will at some point will be required to draw up their own Will, with the help of a professional of... Read More
Enduring Power of Attorney
Planning for the future is something we should always be doing. One aspect of planning for the future is appointing your own... Read More
Changes to Medical Power of Attorney and how they may affect you | Wills and Estates
Recently, new laws came into force which changes the way the medical power of attorneys is made. Replacing the Enduring Medical Power... Read More