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Jul 14, 2022
ENDURING POWER OF GUARDIANSHIP (EPoG)
An Enduring Power of Guardianship is a legal document that authorises a person of your choice.
Oct 7, 2020
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY [EPA]
An EPA is a legal agreement whereby a person (the attorney) is appointed to act on your behalf (as the donor) in relation to your assets,
Oct 7, 2020
The Value of Getting Advice
It might have been when you were buying or selling a house or perhaps even a car. You might have needed some accounting or financial advice.
Oct 7, 2020
What is Probate and do I need to apply for a Grant of Probate?
Depending on the deceased’s estate, a Probate application may or may not be necessary. In this blog post, Willcraft Estate Planning walks..
Oct 7, 2020
What is an Executor and what does an Executor do?
It’s very important to understand what you can and can’t do as an Executor, and when you can act.
Oct 7, 2020
How a Special Disability Trust (SDT) can help you care for your loved one
Special Disability Trusts allow you to safeguard the future of your loved one while also offering significant financial concessions.
Oct 7, 2020
WAYS OF OWNING A PROPERTY AS A COUPLE
There are two different ways in which a property may be owned jointly by two or more persons:
Oct 7, 2020
TESTAMENTARY TRUST
It is a trust created through your Will on your death to give your beneficiaries (the person(s) you leave gifts to) flexibility in dealing..
Oct 7, 2020
SUPERANNUATION & WILLS
There is a lot of misinformation and misconception about the interaction of superannuation within your estate plan and Wills.
Oct 7, 2020
SPECIAL DISABILITY TRUSTS TO PROTECT DEPENDENTS – A CASE STUDY
Raising and caring for children is challenging at the best of times. For parents with a disabled child, there is the added concern to ensure
Oct 7, 2020
SPECIAL DISABILITY TRUSTS TO PROTECT DEPENDENTS
A dependent is someone who relies on you, perhaps financially as well as in other ways (e.g. their daily care and every day welfare has to..
Oct 7, 2020
RIGHT TO RESIDE
A right to reside requires specific drafting for the individual requirements for both the will maker and the beneficiary/life tenant...
Oct 7, 2020
PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND WILLS
Buying a property is in many cases the single biggest purchase a person or couple will make. It is often the largest asset in a deceased...
Oct 7, 2020
PROBATE
Probate is the legal process that a Will of a deceased goes through whereby the Supreme Court firstly confirms that the deceased is the Will
Oct 7, 2020
PET TRUST
Many people today have a pet and rightly have concerns about their pet’s welfare in the event of their death.
Oct 7, 2020
MUTUAL WILLS
One of the strategies is to make what is commonly called “Mutual Wills”. Other strategies are available that involve trusts, but these are..
Oct 7, 2020
JARGON BUSTER
There are many other different ‘legal jargon’ words and phrases used in Wills and Estate planning.
Oct 7, 2020
GUARDIANSHIP
It is important to ensure that you make provisions in the way of guardians for any children you have under the age of 18 because a Will is..
Oct 7, 2020
EXECUTOR ASSIST
Acting as an executor, for most people, is one of those ‘once in a lifetime’ experiences and can often appear daunting to a person who is...
Oct 7, 2020
ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEY
An Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a legal agreement that enables a person to appoint a trusted person – or people – to make financial..
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