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When it comes to estate planning, don't forget your medical and health care preferences
March 17, 2023
While many of us have a Will and a funeral plan - both of which come into effect after we die, less consideration is given to our pre-death. An Advance Care Directive allows individuals to set out in detail their wishes regarding future health care in the event they are unable to communicate or make […]
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How South Australia's Alcohol Interlock Scheme works and why it matters
March 1, 2023
Drink driving is a serious offence that puts lives at risk, and in South Australia, there are strict laws in place to deter drivers from getting behind the wheel while under the influence of alcohol. One of the measures implemented to combat drink driving is the Alcohol Interlock Scheme. This blog explores what the Alcohol […]
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Generic legal documents are readily available online. So why engage the services of a lawyer?
February 15, 2023
Over the past few years there has been a boom in the online legal document business. You can now download a wide variety of legal documents off the internet including a will, a contract or lease - even a divorce form, for a fraction of the cost of engaging a lawyer to draft one. At […]
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The advantages of a beneficiary controlled testamentary trust Will
January 30, 2023
To provide your Primary Beneficiaries with the ability to take their inheritance in whichever way they choose, you might consider incorporating a Beneficiary Controlled Testamentary Trust (BCTT) into your Will. That way, after you die, a Primary Beneficiary can instruct the estate Executor to pay some (or all) of their inheritance, to any one or […]
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When it comes to Wills and estate planning, there are benefits in putting a testamentary trust in place
November 28, 2022
The days of the basic three-page Will are gone, replaced with a modern estate planning Will offering beneficiaries the opportunity to hold assets in a Testamentary Trust (which can be managed by them), to ensure asset protection for your beneficiaries from creditors, relationship breakdowns and unnecessary taxes for generations to come. Central to the modern-day […]
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Your options if you are injured in a carpark motor vehicle accident
October 21, 2022
When it comes to injuries caused by motor vehicle accidents, the first thing that often comes to mind are single or multi-vehicle collisions on public roadways. However, public or private carparks are also potential places for motor accidents – causing vehicle or property damage, and in some cases causing physical harm. By their very nature, […]
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