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December 9, 2024—

Prioritise your estate plan before the festive season

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
As the festive season fast approaches, it is easy to get caught up in celebrations and preparations, leaving little time to focus on essential matters…
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November 4, 2024—

What happens to my business, company or trust when I die or lose capacity?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
Owning a business, company or trust may add additional layers of complexity to estate planning. Ensuring that your business interests are handled smoothly should you…
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October 1, 2024—

Should my company have a Power of Attorney?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
A common myth we hear is that a person appointed under an Enduring Power of Attorney, can fill in the shoes as director of a…
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September 3, 2024—

Challenging a Will on lack of testamentary capacity

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
As our population ages, it is becoming more common for a Will to be contested for its validity, where there are concerns that the deceased…
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July 29, 2024—

Determining ‘adequate provision’ in family provision applications

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
Even if a person makes a valid Will, if certain categories of people are not adequately provided for, there is a risks that they may bring…
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July 2, 2024—

Does my spouse automatically inherit everything if I die without a Will?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
When planning for the future, many of us prefer to avoid thinking about what might happen after we die.  However, planning for the inevitable is…
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June 4, 2024—

Estate planning as a tool to protect against elder abuse

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
Ahead of World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, on 14 June 2024, we come together with our friends, family and colleagues for important discussions around safeguarding…
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April 30, 2024—

Enduring Powers of Attorney – who, what, when, why and how?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
Many people assume getting a Will in place is the only aspect to consider when getting their estate planning affairs in order. However, do you…
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March 28, 2024—

Family Provision Applications – am I considered a ‘child’ of the deceased?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
A ‘family provision application' (FPA) is an application to the Court made by certain eligible person/s who have not been adequately provided for in a…
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February 29, 2024—

5 Benefits of Testamentary Trust Wills

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
If you are considering revisiting your Will or in the process of preparing your first one, an effective estate planning tool is including testamentary trusts…
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January 30, 2024—

Whose Will applies if my partner and I die at the same time?

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
Nobody likes to think about dying, let alone passing away at the same time as your partner. However, if a freak accident occurs and you…
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December 20, 2023—

De facto relationships in the context of estate planning

Written by: Duncan MacDougall
A de facto relationship refers to a relationship between two individuals who are not legally married, but live together and function as a married couple.…
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