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WILLS
Your Will is the most important document you will ever sign. It provides clarity and calm in a time of considerable stress for family and friends. It’s important you have a legal and up-to-date Will to ensure that your estate is protected and distributed according to your specific requirements.
WISHES
Your Wishes can include a range of requests, from your favourite song being played while your ashes are sent high into the sky in a spectacular firework display or a simple cocktail party held at your favourite bar in your honour. Your wishes are only governed by your imagination.
TESTAMENTARY TRUSTS
Testamentary Trusts are created in your Will to provide control over the distribution of your estate. They are similar to trusts created during your life time except that Testamentary Trusts only commence on your death and can take a number of forms (discretionary, fixed, life, protective).
enduring powers of attorney
Your Enduring Power of Attorney is used to appoint a person(s) with the legal authority to manage your financial affairs on your behalf if you become unable to make decisions, or act on your own, due to illness or accident.
ENDURING GUARDIANSHIPS
Your Enduring Guardianship is used to appoint a person(s) to make lifestyle, health and medical decisions on your behalf if you become unable to make decisions, or act on your own, due to illness or accident.
ADVANCE CARE DIRECTIVES
Your Advance Care Directive is a written record of your values, life goals and preferred outcomes about future healthcare and medical treatments. Your GP or other health professionals can also help support you to document your choices.
GRANTS OF PROBATE & LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION
A Grant of Probate is legal document issued by the Supreme Court of NSW to the executor(s) of the estate where the deceased left a will and the will is proved to the satisfaction of the Court to be the last will of the deceased. Letters of Administration are legal documents issued by the Supreme Court of NSW to a person(s) or entity (called the administrator) where either the deceased did not have a will, or did have a will but the will failed to appoint an executor.
FAMILY PROVISION CLAIMS & CHALLENGING A WILL
A Family Provision Claim is a claim by a person to the Supreme Court of NSW to seek adequate provision from the estate of a deceased person. A challenge to a Will can, in addition to a Family Provisions Claim, take a number of forms.