Testamentary Discretionary Trusts
Quite often a client will come to us and say they have heard about a Will that provides for a ‘testamentary discretionary trust’ and they want to know if it…
Common Estate Planning Traps to Avoid
As with most estate administration matters, we see clients that are left with difficult circumstances after their parent has passed away. Sometimes, those clients are survived by step parents, who…
The Voluntary Assisted Dying Bill 2021 passed by Queensland Parliament
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When to update your Estate Plan
23 August 2021 to 29 August 2021 is ‘Wills Week’ and a timely reminder to anyone who needs to update their estate plan. 1. What documents are included in my estate plan? Your estate plan includes more than just your Will. It also includes: Enduring Power of Attorney…
Binding Death Benefit Nominations: What happens to your superannuation after death?
If you have a valid will, you may assume that when you die your superannuation will automatically form part of the estate. However, this is not the case. Where you have not made a Binding Death Benefit Nomination, the superfund trustee has the power to decide who…