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The starting point for farm estate planning is to determine:- whether assets are owned solely or jointly, whether land is owned as joint tenants or tenants in common, and whether assets are controlled via trusts rather than owned. Sole...
Estate planning for farms – avoiding disputes In our final article in our series of information for farm businesses, we take a look at four common causes of estate disputes and suggest some strategies to avoid conflict. #1 –...
Last week, we wrote about what can go wrong without careful estate planning. This week, we go into details on trusts and transfer of assets, and how to get started. Building your team It is important to work with a team of professional...
We know you put a lot of hard work into running and maintaining your farm – and we know that farms are often made up of a combination of valuable assets including land, equipment, commercial relationships and highly specialised...
As part of a comprehensive estate plan, it is important to remember two key documents:- Enduring Power of Attorney and Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker. What is an Enduring Power of Attorney? This document allows you to...
If you feel like you have been left out of a Will, or haven’t been left a fair share, you may be eligible to make a claim for an additional share out of the estate. This is generally referred to as a “Part IV” or...
Trusts can be adapted to a variety of situations when preparing Wills, says Trent McGregor, Associate and estate planning specialist with Robertson Hyetts Solicitors and Conveyancers. Described very simply, a trust is a way of giving...
Are you still open for business? Yes, and we’re seeing a surge in enquiries via our website and by telephone about Wills and Powers of Attorney. I think a lot of people are taking the opportunity to work through their ‘boring...
Not long now until holiday season is in full swing. If you’re travelling you’ve most likely arranged your passport, flights, travel insurance…..but have you made or updated your Will? Not to put a dampener on the excitement that comes...
It’s never too early to think about having a Will in place, advises Trent McGregor, of Robertson Hyetts Solicitors. “Anyone above the age of 18 should consider having a Will” he advises. “From this age onwards, we can start building...
