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How divorce and annulment affects your will

Divorce or annulment of your marriage can have serious implications for your estate planning. As a result, it is important to update your estate…

Marriage will revoke your will unless made in contemplation of marriage (NSW)

Isabel Ayoub

Estate Planning, NSW, Sydney, Wills

Marriage will revoke your will unless it is made in contemplation of marriage. As you can appreciate, your estate planning is important. However, estate…

The Importance of Regularly Reviewing Your Will

Dannielle Wood

Estate Planning, Wills

While many documents and strategies work together to formulate your estate plan, a will is often one of the most crucial. However, many people…

What Happens to Your Estate and Property Settlement After Death

Emma Nisbet

Beneficiary, Estate Planning

Dealing with the death of a loved one is emotionally challenging enough, but when that death occurs during property settlement proceedings, things can quickly…

The Importance of Succession Planning for a Family Business

Kate Donnan

Estate Planning, Family Provision, Testamentary Capacity

Succession planning for a family business is not just about what happens when a key person passes away. It’s a comprehensive strategy that should…

Cross Border Inheritance Planning

Maree Harris

Beneficiary, Estate Planning, Inheritance, Intestacy, NSW, Sydney

Global Connectivity In 2025, worldwide connectivity is ever-present. It is common for Australians to live overseas, and to own assets overseas, including shares, or…

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Estate Planning and Avoiding Family Provision Claims

Dannielle Wood

Estate Planning, Family Provision, QLD, Wills

Estate Planning and Avoiding Family Provision Claims. One of the biggest concerns for many people when making an estate plan is the possibility of…

Executors Neglecting their Duties: Showing them the Door

Maree Harris

Digital Assets, Estate Planning, Wills

Beneficiaries are often faced with situations where executors are not acting properly or administering an estate promptly. So, do beneficiaries have to put up…