In the context of constructing a robust estate plan, the term “testamentary trust” is often used by estate planning lawyers. What is testamentary trust? In… Read More »Testamentary Trust and Why You may Need One
In this edition of Coutts Cast, Senior Associate and Head of Coutts’ Wills and Estate Planning team, Kaisha Gambell debunks myths surrounding wills & estates.… Read More »Debunking Wills & Estate Myths
KEY TAKE OUTS A Power of Attorney document allows someone to make legal and financial decisions on your behalf. A Power of Attorney can be… Read More »Power of Attorney and Enduring Guardianship documents – What are they?
KEY TAKE OUTS No one legally own’s the body of a deceased person. When there is a Last Will and Testament of the deceased person,… Read More »Burial or Cremation? How to Decide the Funeral Wishes of a Deceased Person
KEY TAKE OUTS There are three different types of gifts that you can utilise when drafting your Will, including specific gifts, general gifts and residual… Read More »What are the Different Types of Gifts You can Leave in a Will?
We are proud to announce that Kaisha Gambell, senior lawyer and head of our Wills and Estate planning team, has recently been promoted to Senior… Read More »What Glass Ceiling? Another Promotion at Coutts
The Consumer Price Index (“CPI”), is the measure in changes over time of the retail price for a basket of consumer goods and services. CPI… Read More »The largest quarterly fall in 72 years – CPI decrease and the impact on rent
A will is a legal document that sets out your wishes for what you want to happen with your estate assets after you have passed… Read More »What makes a Will valid?
When someone passes away, property ownership is generally the last thing on your mind. However, once you have had some time to process the loss,… Read More »What do you do when a property owner dies in NSW?
Did you know on 25th June 2018, the NSW Government introduced regulations to the Cemeteries and Crematoria Act 2013, to enable cemeteries and crematoriums throughout… Read More »Burial Plots: Grave issues you need to be aware of
Do you know how getting married, separated or divorced affects your will? Whether you are getting married for the first time or you’ve recently separated… Read More »How getting married, separated or divorced affects your will.
The person who you appoint as the executor of your will has many responsibilities once you have passed away. Some of these responsibilities include: Arranging… Read More »Five things to consider when choosing your executor
The 15th of June 2018 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. It is an international annual event to encourage the wider community to raise awareness… Read More »World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018
Whether you are preparing a new will, or you are the executor for someone’s estate, the area of Wills and Estate Law can sometimes be… Read More »The A-Z of Wills and Estates
Myth One “I do not have a good relationship with someone and I need to make sure that I cut them out of my will.”… Read More »Three common myths about removing beneficiaries
Myth One “I can only appoint one executor under my will.” The truth: There is technically no limit on how many executors someone can appoint… Read More »Three common myths about executors & attorneys
Myth One “I don’t need a will. If I die, everything automatically goes to my spouse anyway.” The truth: In some respects this is true,… Read More »Three common myths about wills
The Supreme Court of Queensland has ruled this week that a man’s unsent SMS text message which cut out his wife and son was a… Read More »Australian court rules that an unsent text message is a valid will
Thinking about preparing a Will for your blended family? Our Solicitor Kaisha points you in the right direction over at SimplyAskIt. Q: How do I… Read More »Q&A: Wills, assets and blended families
Everyone who comes to us to have their will done has already thought about what they would like to do with their house, personal items… Read More »What happens to our online life after we die?