Oct 7, 2020ENDURING 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, 2020The Value of Getting AdviceIt 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, 2020What 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, 2020What 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, 2020How a Special Disability Trust (SDT) can help you care for your loved oneSpecial Disability Trusts allow you to safeguard the future of your loved one while also offering significant financial concessions.
Oct 7, 2020WAYS OF OWNING A PROPERTY AS A COUPLEThere are two different ways in which a property may be owned jointly by two or more persons:
Oct 7, 2020TESTAMENTARY TRUSTIt 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, 2020SUPERANNUATION & WILLSThere is a lot of misinformation and misconception about the interaction of superannuation within your estate plan and Wills.
Oct 7, 2020SPECIAL DISABILITY TRUSTS TO PROTECT DEPENDENTS – A CASE STUDYRaising 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, 2020SPECIAL DISABILITY TRUSTS TO PROTECT DEPENDENTSA 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, 2020RIGHT TO RESIDEA right to reside requires specific drafting for the individual requirements for both the will maker and the beneficiary/life tenant...
Oct 7, 2020PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AND WILLSBuying 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, 2020PROBATEProbate 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, 2020PET TRUSTMany people today have a pet and rightly have concerns about their pet’s welfare in the event of their death.
Oct 7, 2020MUTUAL WILLSOne of the strategies is to make what is commonly called “Mutual Wills”. Other strategies are available that involve trusts, but these are..
Oct 7, 2020JARGON BUSTERThere are many other different ‘legal jargon’ words and phrases used in Wills and Estate planning.
Oct 7, 2020GUARDIANSHIPIt 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, 2020EXECUTOR ASSISTActing 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, 2020ENDURING POWER OF ATTORNEYAn Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) is a legal agreement that enables a person to appoint a trusted person – or people – to make financial..
Oct 7, 2020CONSIDERED PERSONSThings to think about if you are thinking of leaving someone out of your Will. A considered person is generally a family member that has...