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The Importance of Succession Planning for a Family Business

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…

Preparing for Incapacity

Hannah Willis

Wills, Power of Attorney, Superannuation, Testamentary Capacity

The number of adults (aged 40 years and older) living with dementia worldwide is expected to nearly treble, from an estimated 57 million in…

Will Wars: Exploring the Grounds for Challenging a Will

Maree Harris

Family Provision, Estate Litigation, Heir Tight, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

Challenging 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 Trusts

de Groots wills and estate lawyers

Heir Tight, Estate Planning, Testamentary Capacity, Trusts

If 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 lawyers

Heir Tight, Estate Planning, Family Provision, Power of Attorney, Superannuation, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

A will is a legal document that passes ownership or transfers ownership of your assets to beneficiaries when you pass away, whereas estate planning…

Informal Wills in the Digital Age

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Heir Tight, Probate, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

In 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 Guardians

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Heir Tight, Family Provision, Guardianship, Testamentary Capacity

One 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 end

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Heir Tight, Estate Litigation, Family Provision, NSW, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

Recent 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 delay

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Heir Tight, Beneficiary, Executor, Guardianship, Power of Attorney, Tax liabilities, Testamentary Capacity, Wills

The 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 Guardians

de Groots wills and estate lawyers

Article, Guardianship, Testamentary Capacity

One of the most important decisions for a parent is selecting a guardian for his or her child or children. As a mother of…

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