‘Personal effects’ are your belongings. These items will come up in discussions such as ‘who gets Mum’s recipe book?’ or ‘I want Dad’s grandfather clock.’ Thelma (better known as ‘Mum’ by my sister Louise and I) had very strong views as to who should receive her... Read More
The ACT Government has recently introduced the COVID-19 Emergency Response Legislation Amendment Bill 2020 (ACT). This Act allows for certain legal documents to now be witnessed virtually, via an online platform. The recent changes only apply to the following... Read More
Here we answer some of your questions about signing and witnessing requirements for your Wills and Powers of Attorney in the era of COVID-19 as well as possible protections to include in your Wills. Please note this information was prepared in relation to signing... Read More
Our very own Brian Tetlow was a guest presenter for 10 weeks on ABC Radio Canberra’s ‘Afternoons with Paula Kruger’. Below are the first 5 weeks with Brian talking about everything Wills! For Brian’s discussions regarding Enduring Powers of... Read More
There are many reasons why someone may wish to set up fixed or discretionary trusts in their Wills. It may be as a tax-minimisation strategy, as an asset protection strategy in the event of bankruptcy or family law proceedings involving a beneficiary or to protect a... Read More
What it is and Why it Matters An executor’s dossier is a document we give to clients when they update their Wills. It includes a list of questions about the assets you hold, to be regularly updated as those assets change. Keeping an up to date executor’s... Read More
