November 16, 2021

Dying without a will

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Lawyers are often asked: ‘What happens if I die without a will?’.  The answer is not always straightforward, as Vesna Pocuca, Wills and Estates Lawyer explains. When a person dies without a will that means that the person did not make...

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February 22, 2021

Farm Succession Planning – What is the difference between Succession Planning and Estate Planning?

Personal Law, Wills, death benefit nomination, estate planning, executor, powers of attorney, succession planning, will, wills and estates

For many people, conversations about their Will and succession planning are easy to put off, but many problems (costly legal disputes and tax bills, to name just two) can be minimised with disciplined forward planning. Succession...

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March 20, 2019

Wills for Artists

Wills, artist, copyright, executor, intellectual property, literary executor, local artist, wills, wills and estates

The commercial consequences of making a living as a professional artist in any creative field extend beyond our life As an artist, why do I need a Will? A Will enables you to:- direct your property to your intended beneficiaries...

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August 1, 2018

I’m an Executor – What do I need to do?

Wills, estate planning, executor, testator, wills

Acting as an executor of a Will can be a challenging experience, says Trent McGregor, Wills and Estates lawyer with Robertson Hyetts, who adds that “a perfect storm of legal, financial, and emotional issues can lead to a turbulent...

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