Unlike some other jurisdictions, Australia does not have a ‘death tax’ on deceased Estates; however, there are several tax issues of which Executors need to be aware when administering an Estate. In this blog post, we will provide an overview of some of these issues....
Part of the role of the Executor is to call in the assets of the Estate and maintain Estate bank accounts. Depending on the terms of the Will and any Trust(s) its terms creates, this may be a short-term responsibility, or the need to maintain an estate bank account(s)...
When it comes to Estate Planning, it is important for you to consider not only what will occur on your death, but also what would happen to your affairs should you lose the capacity to make decisions. Many clients primarily think of their Will when considering Estate...
“Can’t you wait till I’m dead?” A client of mine, of German extraction, visited his elderly father several years ago who asked him to explain what the provisions made in his will. The heading to this article was the father’s response! This response recently came to...
