How Superannuation Works with Your Will: What You Need to Knowby Marketing24 October 202416 December 2024KEY TAKE OUTS: Superannuation does not automatically form part of your estate. A Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN) is an important tool to ensure that… Read More »How Superannuation Works with Your Will: What You Need to Know
When and why should I update my Willby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers30 May 202131 July 2025As life goes on our needs and desires are constantly changing. Your Will should reflect these changes too. Numerous circumstances should make you stop and… Read More »When and why should I update my Will
Is Your Estate Planning in Order? The New Age of Legal Servicesby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers14 April 202029 January 2024It likely isn’t news to you that the world around us is rapidly changing at present. That’s the thing with our world – it always… Read More »Is Your Estate Planning in Order? The New Age of Legal Services
What makes a Will valid?by Kaisha Gambell5 May 201914 December 2020A 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?
What do you do when a property owner dies in NSW?by Kaisha Gambell13 March 201923 September 2025Updated September 23rd 2025 When someone passes away, property ownership is generally the last thing on your mind. However, once you have had some time… Read More »What do you do when a property owner dies in NSW?
Burial Plots: Grave issues you need to be aware ofby Kaisha Gambell29 October 201810 July 2023Did 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
How getting married, separated or divorced affects your will.by Kaisha Gambell5 August 201828 July 2025Do 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.
Five things to consider when choosing your executorby Kaisha Gambell21 June 201814 December 2020The 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 A-Z of Wills and Estatesby Kaisha Gambell14 May 201828 July 2025Whether 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
Three common myths about removing beneficiariesby Kaisha Gambell14 December 201714 December 2020Myth 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
Three common myths about executors & attorneysby Kaisha Gambell29 November 201728 July 2025Myth 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
Three common myths about willsby Kaisha Gambell16 November 201714 December 2020Myth 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
Australian court rules that an unsent text message is a valid willby Kaisha Gambell11 October 201714 December 2020The 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
Q&A: A simple Willby Kaisha Gambell4 December 201627 April 2023Thinking about preparing a Will? While your Will may be rather simple, our Solicitor Kaisha points out some things to consider over at Echofied. Q:… Read More »Q&A: A simple Will
Wills: A family recipeby Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers22 November 201613 April 2023As the festive season starts to crank up people are busy planning their Christmas dinners. Each family have their own traditions and this is reflected… Read More »Wills: A family recipe
What is a Power of Attorney?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers25 August 201625 July 2025A Power of Attorney is a document that allows another person to legally manage your financial and legal affairs. A Power of Attorney can be… Read More »What is a Power of Attorney?
I have been left out of a Will! – Can I make a claim?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers27 April 20165 January 2023When a person dies, it is often a troubling time. When a person finds out they have been left out of a Will it can… Read More »I have been left out of a Will! – Can I make a claim?
I am an Executor of a Will – What do I do?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 January 201624 July 2025If you are an Executor of a Will you may be thinking ‘What do I do?”. Being an Executor is an important job. Many consider it… Read More »I am an Executor of a Will – What do I do?
What happens if a person dies without a Will in NSW?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers18 January 201624 July 2025What happens if a person dies without a Will in NSW? If a person dies without a Will it is up to a family member… Read More »What happens if a person dies without a Will in NSW?
What is an Enduring Guardian?by Coutts Lawyers & Conveyancers16 December 201524 July 2025An Enduring Guardian is someone that can be appointed to make lifestyle and certain medical decisions on your behalf, if you lose the ability to… Read More »What is an Enduring Guardian?