by Claire Stollery | Jan 22, 2021 | Estate Planning, Estate Planning, Powers of Attorney
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...
by Matilda Simpson | Nov 1, 2018 | Digital Assets, Estate Planning
Our online presence is, in effect, today’s shoebox of treasured possessions, containing electronic correspondence, images, and other “virtual” mementos. There also a myriad of other related issues such as banking and social media accounts which require a knowledge of...
by Tony Kelly | Oct 30, 2018 | Binding Death Benefit Nomination, Estate Planning, Self Managed Super Fund, Superannuation
The decision of the Supreme Court of Queensland in the recent case of Re Narumon Pty Ltd [2018] QSC 185 highlights the importance of having a correctly drafted binding death benefit nomination (‘BDBN’) which is non-lapsing as it gives a validly appointed attorney the...
by Tony Kelly | Mar 13, 2018 | Estate Planning
“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...
by Tony Kelly | Oct 1, 2017 | Estate Planning
“By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.” – Benjamin Franklin I am often referred clients from other practitioners and professionals in complimentary fields. Recently I received an email to the following effect: “Hello Tony, I referred a gentleman to...
