Your Will is confidential. It is entirely a matter for you where it is kept so it is safe and can be located. There is no Government register of Wills made in Queensland. It is not uncommon for a person to pass away and for their original Will to be missing but for a...Read More
When helping clients prepare Wills, it is common to receive these instructions ‘Everything goes to my spouse and then to the kids equally”. The surviving spouse often ends up with the jointly owned assets and superannuation too. When the surviving spouse passes away,...Read More
As of 1 January 2023, an eligible person could choose to end their life under newly introduced Voluntary Assisted Dying (“VAD”) laws in Queensland. A recent Government report revealed, in the first six months of operation of the laws: 591 people (comprising 331 males...Read More
The fear of missing out on a deal and concerns about ‘timing’ the market may result in a Seller rushing to sign a Contract without considering the consequences. The right of a Buyer to change their mind and terminate a Contract under the Cooling Off...Read More
To battle the rise in cost of living, interest when you separate rates and property prices, we are seeing an increase in parents, siblings and friends pooling their funds together to purchase their dream home. Sounds like a perfect solution on face value. It is...Read More
