What are Testamentary Discretionary Trusts? A Testamentary Discretionary Trust is a Discretionary Trust set up within a Will. The term “discretionary” means that the person or entity who has day-today…

An Advance Health Directive is a document which deals with the management of a person’s health decisions once they lose capacity. It deals with significant health decisions, including life sustaining…

Enduring Powers of Attorney appoints another person (or persons) to handle financial matters and/or make personal and health decisions on your behalf at times when you are unable to do…

What should you tell loved ones when you are in the process of making a will? Death is an unpleasant topic and is considered taboo in many social situations. This…

Your will sets out how you wish to have your assets distributed following your death. There are a number of different types of wills so it is important to choose…

What is a will and why do I need one? A will allows you to dictate how your assets are to be distributed, who you entrust to administer your estate…

Personal Representative is a general term for the person who takes control of a deceased persons affairs or Estate, after their death

General rights of a beneficiaries in deceased estates. These include obtaining a copy of the will, being kept informed, receive distribution from estate and seek damages

What is a Family Provision Application? Family Provision Applications are applications to the Supreme Court which can only be made by a very limited group of people who believe that…

Parties claiming to have an interest in the estate can file a Probate Caveat at the Supreme Court requesting to halt the progress of the Probate application.