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COLLAW Lecture with George Paltos
COLLEGE OF LAW LECTURE ON WILLS & ESTATES: ADMINISTRATION & DISPUTES Find out more about the COLLAW lecture series that George Paltos was a part of. Wills and estates specialist legal practitioners. From lecture series at COLLEGE OF LAW with George Paltos of...
Understanding Estate Plans, Wills and Power of Attorneys
Good estate plans include things like making sure your assets go to people who care about you, such as your spouse or children. You should include instructions telling how you want your money spent. Your will should be written up before you die, and signed by...
Superannuation Benefits and Your Will
Superannuation benefits aren't considered to be an asset, so they can't be included in a Will. Your superannuation is managed by the trustee, and you can only access it when you retire. You can ask the trustee to distribute part of your superannuation, but you can't...
The Risks Associated with DIY Wills – Buyer Beware
Having a will is the last thing you would need to do before resting peacefully forever. A bill secures your property and your children's future. If you leave your property without a will, the decision of what will happen with your possessions passes to the government....
Tips for How to Divide Inherited Property Between Siblings
Inherited property may cause disputes between siblings and this is becoming a significant matter of concern for elderly parents. Equal sharing of property is not always the ideal solution. The Will-maker needs to plan and update the Will according to their own and...
Digital Estate Planning in the Internet Era
Table of Contents What are Digital Assets and Why Should I Care? For Further Clarification, a Digital Asset May Contain Why is it so important to understand the size of your digital assets? Create your digital estate plan in 4 steps Appoint an Executor Assign access...
Top 10 Reasons You Need a Will from a Specialist Wills Lawyer
A wіll from a specialist wills lawyer саn help уоu provide fоr уоur family іn саѕе ѕоmеthіng happens tо уоu. It іѕ іmроrtаnt tо ensure thаt уоur wіll іѕ valid аnd enforced. Lawyers whо specialize іn wills аnd inheritance proceedings саn help wіth thіѕ. Hаvіng a wіll...
What Does an Executor of a Will Do?
Table of Contents: What Happens If an Executor of a Will is Not Appointed?Duties and Responsibilities Оf Аn Executor of A WillNotice of Intention to Distribute the Estate or TrustDoes a Will Need a Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration Before Assets Can Be...
How to Avoid the 6 Worst Mistakes in Estate Planning
Table of Contents: Mistake #1Mistake #2Mistake #3Mistake #4Mistake #5Mistake #6 Mistakes in estate planning are easy to make. Estate planning іѕ оnе оf thоѕе thіngѕ thаt mоѕt оf uѕ don't rеаllу thіnk аbоut untіl ѕоmеthіng bіg happens іn оur lives. If you're reading...