Will your last Will be your final word?

Will your last will be your final word on who gets your property and possessions? The answer is “not necessarily”.  The validity of a will can be affected  by such things as a person’s mental state at the time they made the will . More commonly family and dependants...

Renouncing the Role of Executor.

Have you been asked to be an executor of a will? Are you worried you may not be able to act on their behalf? Here is some information to help you decide if it’s right for you! An executor is the person responsible for administering an estate. This person is chosen by...

Mutual Wills – What are they?

Mutual Wills have been around since the late 1600’s and are a way to protect the assets of a beneficiary in the event of divorce or death. Best described as, contracts connected to the making of a will, a mutual will may be used to: Make a will with certain...

International Wills – do you need one?

Do you have assets in a country other than Australia? If so, you might benefit from creating an International Will. International Wills stem from the UNIDROIT convention seeking to harmonise and simplify proof of formalities for wills that possess international...