Since the rise in usage of family trusts in Australia from the 1970s, trustees of family trusts have been…
Missing Will! Can you apply for Probate with a copy of it?
Following the death of a person in New South Wales, their Executor will generally apply to the Supreme Court…
How Capital Gains Tax applies to Inherited Assets
Generally, capital gains tax (CGT) does not apply when you inherit an asset. However, when an inherited asset is…
Is there really a reading of a deceased’s person’s Will?
Hollywood whodunnit films often portray scenarios where family of the deceased gather together for a reading of the deceased’s…
Five Common Misconceptions about Estate Planning
An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and leaving it in a safe place. An effective Estate…
Life Estate or Right of Residence?
It’s quite common, particularly in the case of blended families, that a person when making a new Will may…
How to help your Executor after you’ve passed away
When you choose someone to act as the Executor in your Will, you’re giving them the responsibility of taking…
Your Rights as a Beneficiary
Beneficiaries under a Will usually want to know how much money they are going to receive or be able…
Bankruptcy and Inheritance – Who gets the $$$?
Receipt of an inheritance usually has mixed emotions for recipients. On the one hand, there is sadness because usually…
Marriage, Divorce and your Will – what you need to know!
About half of all Australians don’t have a valid Will. Of those who do, many make their Will and…