Administering an estate can be an onerous task taking up time, potentially months, perhaps in some cases, years. In carrying out the role of administration of an estate the executor’s…

We often receive enquiries from beneficiaries of estates, questioning the time it is taking for an executor to attend to distribution. Beneficiaries may be eager to receive their inheritance; however,…

In Queensland, an Enduring Power of Attorney allows you to appoint someone you trust (your attorney) the power to make decisions about personal (including health) matters and/or financial matters for you (whilst you are alive).…

When administering an estate, depending on the size of the estate, the executor may be responsible for a number of tasks.  For example, if the deceased only had cash in…

In light of the recent publications concerning Ken Talbot’s Will and some of the comments he placed in a letter accompanying his Will, it has triggered me to address the…

A common question asked in relation to deceased estates is whether an executor can make an interim distribution of the estate assets to the beneficiaries. What is an interim distribution?…

Here is a fast fact: In Australia, there were 1 million 1 parent families in June 2020 making up 14.2% of all families, with 79.3% of these, being single mothers.…

Benjamin Franklin said in 1789 that, “in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes”. Turns out, some 200 years later, this quote still rings…

When clients ask me about challenging a Will, or making a claim against an estate, I am quick to share the realities of litigation.   Litigation is like a treadmill. Once you’re…

Discretionary family trusts are a popular investment structure in which a trustee holds assets in a trust for a group of beneficiaries, usually for family members. Benefits of family trusts…

As our population is living longer, it is understandable that people want to stay at home for as long as possible. However, residing in your home may not be practicable.…

If you have been excluded from someone’s Will, you may be eligible to make an application to the Court for a portion, or a larger portion, of a deceased person’s…