Superannuation in pension phase by Jacqui Brauman Making sure your superannuation in dealt with in your estate plan is important, because it is often one of our biggest assets. When your superannuation is in pension phase, [...]
Granny Flat Arrangements by Jacqui Brauman Granny flat arrangements can be an interesting estate planning tool. This is relevant when someone on a pension wants to sell their main property to downsize, but they don’t want [...]
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 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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 [...]
