Will Wars: Exploring the Grounds for Challenging a WilladminEstate Litigation, Family Provision, Heir Tight, Testamentary Capacity, WillsChallenging a will – it sounds like a bit of a television drama, doesn’t it? The truth is that will challenges often involve legal…
A Matter of Trust: Estate Planning with Trustsde Groots wills and estate lawyersEstate Planning, Heir Tight, Testamentary Capacity, TrustsIf you have a trust, there are specific issues that you need to consider from an estate planning perspective. Are all trusts the same?…
What’s the difference between a will and estate planning?de Groots wills and estate lawyersEstate Planning, Family Provision, Heir Tight, Power of Attorney, Superannuation, Testamentary Capacity, WillsWell, a will is a legal document that passes ownership or transfers ownership of your assets to beneficiaries when you pass away, whereas estate…
Informal Wills in the Digital Agede Groots wills and estate lawyersHeir Tight, Probate, Testamentary Capacity, WillsIn an age when there are 5.27 billion mobile phone users, 4.612 billion people on social media, and over 60% of the world’s population…
Guidelines for Guardiansde Groots wills and estate lawyersFamily Provision, Guardianship, Heir Tight, Testamentary CapacityOne of the most important decisions for a parent is selecting a guardian for his or her child or children. As a mother of…
When divorce isn’t the endde Groots wills and estate lawyersEstate Litigation, Family Provision, Heir Tight, NSW, Testamentary Capacity, WillsRecent headlines have shown just how expensive litigation can be when love is lost. Johnny Depp was awarded damages in the amount of US$10.4m…
A will is the way – don’t delayde Groots wills and estate lawyersBeneficiary, Executor, Guardianship, Heir Tight, Power of Attorney, Tax liabilities, Testamentary Capacity, WillsThe end of the financial year and the beginning of a new one is traditionally when our thoughts turn to our financial affairs. It…
Guidelines for Guardiansde Groots wills and estate lawyersArticle, Guardianship, Testamentary CapacityOne of the most important decisions for a parent is selecting a guardian for his or her child or children. As a mother of…
Powers of Attorney – use or abuse?de Groots wills and estate lawyersBeneficiary, Executor, Family Provision, Heir Tight, Power of Attorney, Superannuation, Testamentary Capacity, WillsThe power of attorney document looks innocent enough but there are traps for the unwary. Clear thinking and care are the prerequisites for the…
Don’t Put Off Signing Your Willde Groots wills and estate lawyersArticle, Testamentary Capacity, Trusts, WillsOne widow recently discovered the difficulty of dealing with a draft will in a decision handed down by The Honourable Justice Hallen of the…