In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks about what an informal Will is, what the process is for proving one and what you should do if you find a document that might be an informal Will.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, lawyer Katelyn Gillert talks about whether you need to have a medical certificate before you can begin acting as somebody’s attorney.
The listing highlights law firms who practice in the Queensland legal market and have been identified by their peers for their expertise and abilities in the areas of wills, estates and succession.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks about whether or not you should be filing a probate caveat.
In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks us through what happens when a company director dies.
In this edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell talks about whether or not you should file a family provision application.
In this week’s edition of ‘It depends’, partner Hayley Mitchell explains enduring powers of attorney and whom you should appoint.
Next up in our ‘It depends’ series, CGW partner Clinton Jackson talks about what is an ‘appointor’.
Trusts are an integral part of the business and investment landscape because of the benefits they can provide to the people who establish and use them. But what happens when one generation dies and control is transferred to the next? This issue is becoming increasingly relevant as more people who have accumulated assets in trusts move into old age.
The recent Victorian decision of Re Owies Family Trust reinforces the importance of ensuring documents for structures such as family trusts (and self-managed superannuation funds) are correct.
The recent Victorian decision of Re Owies Family Trust reinforces the importance of checking variation powers in trust deeds and ensuring they are wide enough.
The tax treatment of a payment made from a superannuation fund can be quite different if it is received during a member’s life, as opposed to after their death. Many people talk about the distinction as being quite clear. However, the reality is that it is more complicated than that and leaving the signed forms in the bottom drawer may not be the best approach.