Notes, in plain English.
Short pieces on the questions clients ask most often, written before they have to ask them. A new note roughly every month.
- Notes published
- 4
- Written by
- The solicitors
- New note
- Roughly monthly
Wills4 min readWhat a will actually does, and what it doesn’t
Three jobs, no more. Why a will has no effect on jointly held property, superannuation or anything at all while you are alive.
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Wills5 min readChoosing an executor without starting a family argument
The job is administrative, not honorary. What executors actually do, how many you need, and when a professional is the kinder choice.
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Probate6 min readProbate, step by step
What the registry is checking, how long each stage takes, and the four costs that are not our fee.
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Powers of attorney5 min readThe document nobody thinks about until it is too late
An enduring power of attorney is the only document that works while you are alive but unable to decide. It cannot be made after the fact.
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Nothing here is advice about your matter. If one of these is close to your situation, the first fifteen minutes on the phone are free.
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