Wills and Estates

Table of Contents Australians are living longer, and the cost of buying a home continues to increase. Retirees and pensioners (for the purpose of this blog, referred to as ‘parents’) want to help their children buy a home but are concerned that providing this support could impact their pension and have appropriate accommodation in the […]

If you live in Canberra and have been putting off your will, you are not alone. Many people mean to get around to it, but the job often slips down the list until something changes: buying a home, starting a family, separating, getting remarried, or watching someone close to them deal with a difficult estate.

Introduction to superannuation in estate planning Superannuation is often one of the largest assets we have, and our superannuation death benefits can be one of the largest assets that pass to our loved ones. Superannuation doesn’t automatically form part of your estate plan, but it can, if you take the appropriate steps. Death is a

Content outline Introduction to digital estate planning What are digital assets? Challenges of managing digital assets. Legal developments and considerations. Steps to, and advice on including digital assets in your estate plan. Why Balance Family Law? Introduction to digital estate planning In the rapidly evolving landscape of the digital age, our lives have become intricately

Estate planning encompasses what happens when you pass away or if a situation means that you’re not able to make decisions for yourself anymore. Who do you wish to step into that role and make those decisions for you, both financially and medically?   Jonathon Naef had a great chat with the savvy The CBR

Who is going to look after you, make decisions for you, and manage your personal and financial affairs if something were to happen to you that meant you weren’t able to make decisions for yourself? An Enduring Power of Attorney document (EPA) appoints someone to do just this. Without an EPA, whoever might have thought