Private Clients| 25 Aug 2020
With the current economic volatility, it is important for clients to consider how changes in asset values may impact on their estate plan.
Private Clients| 11 May 2020
By James Whiley The Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Queensland has issued Practice Direction No. 10 of 2020 which allows the registrar of the Court to accept as a formal Will, what would ordinarily amount to an informal Will if ...
Private Clients| 24 Apr 2020
The NSW Government has passed regulations to allow the witnessing of document such as wills, deeds, enduring powers of attorney and appointments of enduring guardian to be witnessed via audio visual link during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Private Clients team ...
Private Clients| 21 Jan 2019
Further to our update last year, Wills: 20,000 reasons why not to DIY, a recent Queensland case has again highlighted the importance of having a properly drafted Will. The case illustrates the fact that while informal Wills can be accepted by ...
Private Clients| 21 May 2018
Since our article US citizen – who me? Beware the dreaded US estate and gift tax was published, we have seen President Trump sign the ‘Tax Cuts and Jobs Act’ into law on 22 December 2017 and we are still seeing Australian senators ...