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10/11/2023

Are you aware of the difference between separation and divorce when it comes to your estate planning?

Chloé Kopilović's latest article highlights key points to consider:

It appears it is common for two people to separate, undergo a property settlement (to formally divide their assets), but not seek a divorce...

13/04/2023

Gifting to charities through a Will has been getting a lot of media attention lately. Veronica Powell's latest blog post discusses the importance of getting it right, in your Will.

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It is not uncommon for people to give a gift or even a percentage of their estate in their Will to a charity or charities. In order for...

07/03/2023

Few people like to think about their own death, but dying without a will in place throws up numerous problems that can fall on your loved ones.

03/03/2023

23/02/2023

Taking place from 17 February to 5 March 2023, this year Sydney is the host city for WorldPride and will celebrate Australia’s diverse LGBTIQA+ community.

In Duncan MacDougall's latest blog post, Duncan discusses many key issues with estate planning, de facto relationships and family issues for LGBTIQA+ persons.

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LGBTIQA+ is an evolving acronym that stands for le***an, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning and asexual persons.

20/01/2023

Our Director Chloé Kopilović sat down and spoke with the QLS Proctor to discuss all things from study, life and work - after being named the Queensland Law Society's President for 2023! 🥳️🎉

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Meet Chloé Kopilovic, your 2023 Queensland Law Society President.

21/11/2022

Duncan MacDougall's latest blog article discusses the important of getting your estate planning in order before losing mental capacity.

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The question of mental capacity is an important consideration when someone is making or updating their Will or Enduring Power of Attorney.

25/08/2022

One of tasks of an executor during administrating someone’s estate, is identifying and keeping a record of all the deceased’s assets and liabilities.

Duncan’s latest blog article discusses how to deal with shares of a deceased person:

Sometimes executors may be faced with a situation where they have no idea if deceased person held any shares. When searching through the....

14/01/2022

As we begin 2022, are you aware of common changes in your life that may revoke your current Will?

Read through Chloé Kopilović's latest blog post on estate planning:

As we start a new year, it is important to remember that any change in life circumstances may impact on your estate plan. Estate planning...

11/01/2022

BACK IN THE OFFICE // 📝

We’re back in the office and ready to assist you through your wills and estate legal needs.

If you have any questions regarding wills and estates, please contact our team on (07) 3035 4077.

23/12/2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS // 🎄🎁🎅

The team at Wills Estates Probate Lawyers wish our clients, friends and colleagues a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Our offices will close at 12:00pm (midday) on Friday 24 December 2021 and will re-open at 8:30am on Tuesday 4 January 2022.

We look forward to seeing you in 2022.

08/06/2021

There is no one size fits all estate plan, it is always individual to each client. Read through Chloe's latest article about Letter of Wishes in your estate plan:

When preparing a Will, it is important to remember that upon passing, the Will becomes a public document that is filed with the Court.