by Reception | Oct 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
The Halo of Death and Other Unicorns The Unicorn A quick search on the internet of the phrase Books on Unicorns will quickly reveal a never-ending assortment of titles. I must confess I have read none of them, but one title did get my attention; Zombies Vs. Unicorns...
by Reception | Oct 21, 2020 | Estate Planning
Simple Wills and Drop Bears Camping for the uninitiated in Australia can be terrifying: the most venomous snakes in the world, man-eating crocodiles on our most serene beaches and, of course, the all-pervading threat of a drop bear… …so, some will claim. People should...
by Reception | Sep 24, 2020 | Estate Planning
Estate Planning After Losing A Capacity It had always been the case that if someone lost their marbles in old age it was no longer possible for them to change their Will. A lot of times, as a lawyer, you would have someone in your office who clearly did not have...
by Reception | Oct 23, 2018 | Estate Planning
Your own death is not a topic you like to think about, but being prepared for death can save your family and loved ones a lot of heartache. It also increases the chances that your wishes will be honoured and that your loved ones are looked after following your death....
by Reception | Oct 12, 2018 | Estate Planning
The sister of a millionaire who amassed her fortune living a frugal lifestyle has won a court case to prove a postcard she wrote is a valid will. Kathleen Steiner, 59, from Taranaki on New Zealand’s North Island, died in hospice care in her sister’s arms...
by Reception | Sep 26, 2018 | Estate Planning
In just a few years since inheriting a fortune from a company founded by their grandfather, brothers Malvinder and Shivinder Singh have managed to lose $2 billion – an astronomical sum. Their story seems to affirm the axiom of “shirtsleeves to shirtsleeves in...
