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Wills 101 - What is an Executor?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 24 October 2017Being an executor to a Will is a very special role, and it’s more than just a job. Technically, it refers to a person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their Will. Put simply, this involves making sure their debts are p... -
Wills 101 - What does an Executor Do?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 24 October 2017Generally speaking, the duty of an executor is to properly preserve the estate assets, to pay out all debts, and transfer the income and capital to those who are entitled to them under your Will or according to legislation or court order. -
Wills 101 - How Does Divorce or Separation Impact my Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 20 October 2017Your Will can be impacted by a change in your relationship status. How, and how much will depend on the type of relationship, the nature of the separation, and even the date of separation or divorce. -
Wills 101 - Does Getting Married Affect My Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 16 October 2017The effect of marriage on a Will depends on the terms contained in the Will. If you have a Will that you have signed before you get married, then the marriage automatically revokes your Will. -
Wills 101 - What is an Enduring Guardian?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts 04 October 2017An Enduring Guardian is a person (or persons) you appoint within your Will to give directions on your chosen lifestyle, health, and medical decisions which you have already made. -
Wills 101 - What makes a Will valid?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Contesting a Will or Estate 29 September 2017The making of a Will can be an important act, with potentially far-reaching consequences. Since you cannot take property with you when you die, having a valid Will is indispensable. -
Wills 101 - Can I Write My Own Will Myself?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates 19 September 2017Writing your own will is a relatively straightforward process if your assets and bequests are also straightforward. So the short answer is “Yes” as long as you have you have full capacity and all your thinking abilities – and you know exactly what yo... -
Wills 101 - What is a Power of Attorney?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship 18 September 2017A Power of Attorney is a legal document in which you appoint a person (or trustee organisation) of your choice to manage your assets and financial affairs. This power operates while you are alive. -
Wills 101 - What is a Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates 08 September 2017Simply put: A Will is a document where you have expressed your wishes in writing for what you want to take place after you have died, and is one of the most important legal documents that you can sign. -
Property 101 - I am Thinking of Selling my Property, What Should I Do?
Article Category - Conveyancing Buying and Selling a Farm or Rural Property Property and Conveyancing Electronic Conveyancing 05 September 2017We are taking it back to basics this week with what should I do if I want to sell my property?