WILLS / ESTATES

Our North Brisbane Commercial Lawyers advise on and conduct the following areas of Estate Law:

Wills

If you have decided to do a will, update an existing will or even if you want to check that your will is up to scratch, don't forget that even 'simple' wills should be carefully executed and witnessed and drafted precisely without ambiguity. This requires knowledge of what the law would imply.

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Estate Planning

Your will is only a small part of your overall estate planning and only deals with assets in your name. For example, it doesn't deal with assets in the name of a trust, assets owned as joint tenant or where beneficiaries are properly nominated in a superannuation or life insurance policy. There are various legal structures, trusts and strategies for protecting your assets and maximising the tax benefits.

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Estate Administration

The cost of estate administration largely depends on the size of the estate and how much assistance is required after the initial advice.

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Estate Disputes

If disputes develop, we will advise as to options for resolution and when appropriate encourage alternative dispute resolution options such as mediation or a barrister's opinion to double check your prospects of success.

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Powers of Attorney and Advanced Health Directives

If you are executing a will to look after your affairs when you die it is just as important to execute a Power of Attorney or Advance Health Directive to look after your affairs when you're alive but incapable of making decisions.

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