What will happen to your digital property when you die? As Americans have a high ownership of digital property or digital assets, social media and email accounts, digital IP (such as blogs and articles etc) it is not surprising that most US States have moved to create legislation to permit Executors and Trustees complete access…
Christmas holidays is a time to be merry and bright. Don’t let yours be spoilt by that nagging knowledge that you do not have a current Will and Enduring Power of Attorney which protects your family. We can assist to give you estate planning peace of mind to enjoy your holidays. Contact us now on…
Before you go on holidays have you protected your family’s interests? If something untoward happens will you leave a legacy or a mess for your family to resolve? Do you have a Will and an Enduring Power of Attorney which states your wishes? If you do not, then your family is at risk. Act now…
Contesting a Will: The Effect of Estrangement In Queensland it is possible to contest a Will if you are a person with standing to bring a Family Provision Application and the inheritance you have received is inadequate for your proper maintenance and support. To have standing to bring a Family Provision Application, you must be…
Sadly incidences of elder abuse in our community are increasing. According to Queensland Government data in 2016/17, there were 1600 abuse notifications, an increase of 7% from the previous financial year. Minister for Seniors Coralee O’Rourke reported that financial abuse at 65%, is the abuse most commonly reported, followed by psychological abuse. If you suspect…
On 24 August 2018 the Supreme Court of Queensland decided that an Attorney has the power to make or renew a Superannuation Binding Death Benefit Nomination. This novel decision has far reaching consequences in an area that has for many years created uncertainty and difficulty for families where wealth resides in the Superannuation Account of…