Testamentary Discretionary Trusts
What are Testamentary Discretionary Trusts? A Testamentary Discretionary Trust is a Discretionary Trust set up within a Will. The term “discretionary” means that the person or entity who has day-today…
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Advance Health Directive
An Advance Health Directive is a document which deals with the management of a person’s health decisions once they lose capacity. It deals with significant health decisions, including life sustaining…
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Enduring Powers of Attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney appoints another person (or persons) to handle financial matters and/or make personal and health decisions on your behalf at times when you are unable to do…
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Wills – What should you tell loved ones?
What should you tell loved ones when you are in the process of making a will? Death is an unpleasant topic and is considered taboo in many social situations. This…
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Different Types of Wills
Your will sets out how you wish to have your assets distributed following your death. There are a number of different types of wills so it is important to choose…
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Estate Planning – Why Make a Will?
What is a will and why do I need one? A will allows you to dictate how your assets are to be distributed, who you entrust to administer your estate…
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Executors and their Responsibilities
Personal Representative is a general term for the person who takes control of a deceased persons affairs or Estate, after their death
Rights of Beneficiaries
General rights of a beneficiaries in deceased estates. These include obtaining a copy of the will, being kept informed, receive distribution from estate and seek damages
Probate Caveats
Parties claiming to have an interest in the estate can file a Probate Caveat at the Supreme Court requesting to halt the progress of the Probate application.