Wills & Estates

We are all different and the circumstances of our lives including the end of our lives will vary considerably. 

A lawyer with broad practical experience in various and diverse areas of law can help to put competing complex challenges into perspective. 

Clarity of thought in the drafting of wills avoids much drama and heartache in the future. Understanding how wills work and the deceased estate administration processes can deliver more concise and relevant documentation. 

• Just what does an Executor do?
• What are the strict procedures involved in signing a will?
• Who can challenge a will and what time limits and criteria apply?
• Is obtaining a Grant of Probate always needed?
• Whilst there are no death duties in Australia, just how does tax treatment of superannuation and capital gains on a deceased person's property impact from a practical point of view?