Estate Planning

If you die without leaving a Will, the Law decides how your money and possessions will be divided. Your assets could be distributed in a way that you would never have intended.

There are two types of Power of Attorney – the Enduring Power of Attorney and the General Power of Attorney.

The death of a loved one is very traumatic and the administration of their affairs, having to deal with financial institutions, selling property and administering the Estate can be stressful for grieving family and relatives.

A Testamentary Trust is often a more effective alternative than making a direct gift to a person under a standard Will and has significant advantages in protecting your Estate.

An AHD clearly states what sort of medical treatment you do and do not want to receive if you are seriously ill and comes into effect when you are unable to make your own decisions.

A Grant of Probate is recognition by the Supreme Court of Queensland that a Will is the last legally valid Will of a deceased person.