Wills, Estate Planning & Probate Blogs
An Informal Will refers to an estate planning document that does not meet the formal legal requirements for making a valid Will. Informal Wills often arise when someone attempts to
When you complete an Advance Care Directive Form, you are required to appoint at least one Substitute Decision Maker. This is the person who will make decisions on your behalf
When a person passes away, their assets (including shareholdings) form part of their estate. If you have been appointed as the executor or administrator, it is your
Sometimes parties may be nominated as an executor in a Will where their relationship to the deceased is one of a trusted friend or acquaintance. Similarly, where there is
Estate planning is the process of arranging the distribution of your assets after you pass away. It can also involve arranging how your financial and medical decisions should be handled if
South Australia will soon experience a significant overhaul of the laws that govern Wills and estates, with the new Succession Act 2023 set to commence on 1 January 2025.
Probate is the process whereby it is established that the Will is valid and represents the final testamentary intentions of the testator, or in legal terms, the proving of the Will.
If you pass away without a valid Will, your estate will be distributed under the law of intestacy, as set out in the Succession Act 2023. This means your assets may be divided
In South Australia, if you believe you have been left out of a deceased person’s Will or have not received adequate provisions, you may have the right to make a Family
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Can an Executor Be a Beneficiary in a Will?
Understanding the Implications of Dying Intestate
What if You Want to Leave Someone Out of Your Will?
Distribution of an Estate to Beneficiaries in South Australia: Key Steps
What is an Executor of a Will?
The Law of Survivorship: Why Is It Important When Buying a House?