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Sometimes when a will is home-made, certain provisions are over-looked and the intended heir of an estate or property may be challenged. At FindLaw, we want to make sure that ?no stone is left un-turned? and that your intentions are carried out?that's why we provide you with the contact details of experts in wills and succession planning and make the resources you need easily accessible.

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Date: 31 Jan 2011, Filed under: Superannuation & Elder Law, Estate Planning

According to updated national figures released on 7 January 2011 for the Westpac ASFA Retirement Standard, the aggregate costs for a coup...

Retirement savings gap blows out to $897bn

Date: 13 Jan 2011, Filed under: Superannuation & Elder Law, Estate Planning

The retirement savings gap has blown out to $897bn at 30 June 2009 (up from $695bn in 2008), representing $73,000 per Australian, according to Fina...

ASIC: Final orders made in relation to Pacific Blue Securities Pty Ltd

Date: 16 Feb 2010, Filed under: Business Bankruptcy & Insolvency, Business & Commercial Law, Corporations Law, Estate Planning, Consumer Bankruptcy & Insolvency

Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) announced that the Federal Court of Australia in Melbourne has made final orders in proceedings...

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Date: 06 Feb 2012, Filed under: Wills, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Powers of Attorney, Administration of Estates

It’s always a wise course of action for anyone that has a spouse or a child to create a will and make the appropriate provisions for their loved ones....

Net estates: What considerations must the court take into account when making a provision?

Date: 25 Nov 2011, Filed under: Wills, Probate, Estate Planning, Administration of Estates

When a person who is close to us has passed away, it’s understandably a difficult time for relatives and friends. It’s already hard enough to mourn for...

How the creation of trusts used to avoid creditors, can be set aside

Date: 14 Nov 2011, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Estate Planning, Administration of Estates

People who are insolvent, may choose to create a trust to defeat the interests of a creditor. However, for anyone who wishes to create a trust specifically...