What is an Enduring Power of Attorney?
What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? An enduring power of attorney is a legal document. It allows you to appoint someone to make decisions on your behalf about: personal matters (i.e. where you live) and/or financial matters (i.e. paying bills or selling property). The person you appoint to make these decisions is called your […]
Cut your ex out of your Will
The last thing on your mind when you are going through a family law separation is “hmm…maybe I should think about updating my Will”. But it should be the FIRST! Dealing with the breakdown of a relationship is stressful and very unsettling. However the importance of cutting your ex-spouse out of your Will during a family […]
‘Reading of the Will’ in Australia
A common question that arises from Executors and Beneficiaries when someone dies in Australia is “when does the reading of the Will take place?” When does the reading of a Will take place? Many people in Australia wonder how long after someone dies is there a reading of the Will . The idea that […]