An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and leaving it in a safe place. An effective estate plan requires consideration of several matters and ongoing review to ensure it reflects your testamentary wishes and covers unexpected events. In this article we look...

There are various ‘Will Kits’ available online. Many are cheap or ‘free’. It is claimed all you need to do is ‘fill in the blanks’. Many websites boast you can prepare your own Will yourself ‘without spending hundreds of dollars on legal fees’. Simple, right? Not...

The diversity of a family farming enterprise amidst the dynamics of the family unit can raise challenging and complex issues. The topic of succession planning is often highly emotive. The respective contributions from individuals to the farming enterprise are likely...

The untimely death of Gerald Cotton, former Chief Executive Officer of Canadian cryptocurrency exchange company, Quadriga CX, emphasises the importance of planning your electronic after-life. Mr Cotton’s death in India, not only raised suspicion as to its authenticity...

The Australian Charities and Not-for-Profits Commission (ACNC) Charity Register reports there are over 60,000 charities registered with the ACNC in Australia. It also reports that the growth of the register increases at a rate faster than population growth and faster...