Case study: why a good accountant and solicitor matter in your estate planning Recently, a local accountant referred a couple to us who had been through the wringer. They had only just moved to this new [...]
Duties of your medical treatment decision maker by Jacqui Brauman Doctors need their patient’s medical consent before providing treatment. But in the case of an injury or illness, some patients may not be able to communicate [...]
Case study: Negotiate a settlement as early as possible Prevention is always better than a cure, so getting your Will done well is the best option. But the second best option is to negotiate a settlement [...]
Case Study: Ruth's story - a claim on an estate A claim on an estate occurs in only 10% or less of estates that go to probate. I estimate that only about 60% of estates that I [...]
Common mistakes for executors to avoid by Jacqui Brauman Taking on the role An executor can refuse the role. If you’re asked at the time the Will is made, it doesn’t mean you cannot change your mind [...]
Case Study: Pearl and her daughters - elder abuse A couple of months ago, an elderly widow came into our office, with her daughter. The elderly lady who came to see us, we’ll call her Pearl for [...]
3 reasons to have your Will done in 2020 by Jacqui Brauman The year 2020 could be called the year of vision. But at the start of a new decade, we should also be conscious that we [...]
Digital assets and death by Jacqui Brauman The Internet is changing our lives, and the speed of the change is only going to increase exponentially. In October 2014, the number of phone SIMS cards exceeded the number [...]
How to Prevent a Will Dispute, Like What's Happening to Bob Hawke's Will by Jacqui Brauman After his death, Former Prime Minister Bob Hawke’s family is in turmoil over his Will. Bob Hawke died in May 2019, [...]
Suspicious Wills: a reason not to do an at-home Will by Jacqui Brauman When someone elderly or sick makes a Will, and there’s no concern about them having doubtful testamentary capacity, there is an assumption that they [...]
