Wills, Estates & Trusts

Stepping Forward

In the words of Abraham Maslow, “in any given moment we have two options:  to step forward into growth or step back into safety”.  After

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Marriage and Estate Planning

Section 12(1) of the Succession Act 2006 (NSW) (‘the Act’) states that a Will is revoked by marriage. Although Section 12(2) of the Act allows

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Role of an Executor

An executor is the person appointed in a Will to carry out the instructions of the willmaker and administer the estate in accordance with the

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Executor’s Commission

The role of an executor is often considered ‘a thankless task’.  There is no doubt that time and effort is usually involved with the administration

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Reducing Land Tax

It is not unusual for a couple to purchase an investment property or holiday home jointly.  If the unimproved value of the property is under

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Land Tax

Land tax is payable by the owner of a property when that property is not the person’s principal place of residence and the unimproved capital

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