10 Disadvantages of Not Having a Will
10 Disadvantages of Not Having a Will Not having a Will means: - you have no say about who will administer your estate, - it may end up being administered by someone that you would not appoint; [...]
A Fresh Way to Contest a Will … That Won’t Ruin the Family
A fresh way to contest a Will … that won’t ruin the family If you believe you need to contest a Will, but you also value the relationships with your other family members, there is a way [...]
Preparing to retire and get an age pension
Preparing to retire and get an age pension by Jacqui Brauman This is about getting a Centrelink Aged Pension, not converting your super from accumulation mode to pension mode. If you're applying for an age pension [...]
How do I nominate a guardian for my children?
How do I nominate a guardian for my children? by Jacqui Brauman When you appoint a godparent for your child, if that's something that you've done, it's not illegal appointment.You do actually need to put in [...]
Moving into a retirement village
Moving into a retirement village by Jacqui Brauman This could be just moving into an over-55s living facility, rather than into aged care, but you need to know the main types of arrangements under which people [...]
10 Things to help you Survive the Death of a Parent with Dignity and Grace
10 things to help you survive the death of a parent with dignity and grace The death of a parent can rock your world, and leave you and your siblings in turmoil. But you can survive the [...]
4 Tips to Help you Reach an Agreement if Someone Challenges a Will
4 tips to help you reach an agreement if someone challenges a Will After someone dies, and there are members of the family who are not happy with the Will, there are ways to resolve this without [...]
Case study: why your will is important
Case study: why your is will is important We have recently been assisting a lovely family who were trying to sort out their late Sister/Auntie’s will. For the purposes of this case study, we will call [...]
Top 3 Tips to Keep the Family Together After a Death
Top 3 tips to keep the family together after a death The death of a loved family member, particularly when they are the glue that keeps the family together, can sometimes cause a family to fall apart. [...]
Case study: why collaborative practice works
Case study: why collaborative practice works Jacqui Brauman recently completed her collaborative practice training, as one of the first two solicitors in Victoria to have the training in the wills and estates area. This gives our [...]