WILLS & 
ESTATES

Making a Will

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Planning for your family’s future after you’re gone is an important legal task. If you take the time now to make an effective legally binding Will and Testament, you can save your family not only stress but also money, in what will undoubtedly be a difficult time for them. Drafted by our lawyers, created by you.

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We can help you with:

• Write a Will that maximises the inheritance for your family.

• Home and hospital visits to write or update a Will. 

• Advise you in regard to choosing executors and guardians.

• Minimise the chance that your Will is contested and subject to litigation.

• Safely store your Will and other important legal documents.

Power of Attorney & Advance Care Directive

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Peace of mind that your financial affairs can be looked after by someone you know and trust. Appoint alternate decision-makers who will be able to sign on your behalf concerning financial decisions or health care and living arrangements if you become incapacitated.

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We can help prepare the following for you:

• Enduring Power of Attorney 

• General Power of Attorney 

• Advance Care Directive Form

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Probate & Letters of Administration

Dealing with a deceased estate is one of the more difficult challenges in life. Not all estates will require a grant of probate or letters of administration and it is common to feel unsure about whether it is required after the death of your loved one.

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What we do:

• Examine your loved one’s estate and provide advice on whether a grant of probate or letters of administration is required

• Apply for Probate

• Letters of Administration

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Contesting a Will

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Wills can be contested on a number of grounds, but it can be a complicated process.

Our team can help you by:

• Identify if it is worth contesting a Will, assess if your claim is viable

• Review the size and scope of the estate

• Negotiate in order to achieve your best possible settlement

• Minimise the chance that your Will is contested and subject to litigation.

Estate Planning

You can't rule from the grave, but you can plan your estate.

Drawing up a Will and planning your estate according to your personal circumstances is a way of ensuring that your savings and assets are protected by distributing them according to your current wishes.

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What we do:

• Advise you in regard to estate and probate laws.

• Advice in regard to estate tax including capital gains and financial concerns.

Trusts

A trust involves an individual or entity (‘the trustee’) holding property for the benefit of another individual (‘the beneficiary’). There is a range of different types of trusts.

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What we do:

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• Set up family and testamentary trusts.

• Advise you in relation to your company/trust structures and how they affect your estate planning.