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...

Defamation – Think before you post

Think Before you Post In a reality where scrolling through social media is as second nature as a morning cup of coffee, some social media users have a tendency to use their social media platform as a running commentary o f their innermost thoughts. For the most part,...

The Age Pension and your assets

Thinking of retiring and getting the age pension? Because the age pension is “means tested” you be will be asked about any interests in companies or trusts. Under the social security law the assets of a private company or trust may be “attributed” to you if you are a...

Keeping your online information safe

  How do you protect your important and identifying information? Do you keep it in your wallet, a folder, a safe? How about your online information? You can have great antivirus software and insurmountable firewalls, but that’s not enough when it comes to...