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Wills 101 - Who Can't Make a Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 27 November 2017While most adults are both competent and cognizant, there are some instances where someone may not be able to make a Will. -
Wills 101 - How do I win an Estate Challenge?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 13 November 2017The rules for challenging an estate are strictly enforced by the Supreme Court. Not only must a person establish they are an eligible person within the definition of section 57 of the Succession Act to challenge an estate, but they must also bring a... -
Wills 101 - What is a Family Provision Application?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 07 November 2017A Family Provision Application, or FPA for short, is lawyer speak for challenging an estate. Technically, there are two kinds of estate litigation: challenging the Will document itself; or challenging the distribution of the estate. -
Wills 101 - What is an Executor?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 24 October 2017Being an executor to a Will is a very special role, and it’s more than just a job. Technically, it refers to a person or institution appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of their Will. Put simply, this involves making sure their debts are p... -
Wills 101 - What does an Executor Do?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 24 October 2017Generally speaking, the duty of an executor is to properly preserve the estate assets, to pay out all debts, and transfer the income and capital to those who are entitled to them under your Will or according to legislation or court order. -
Wills 101 - How Does Divorce or Separation Impact my Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 20 October 2017Your Will can be impacted by a change in your relationship status. How, and how much will depend on the type of relationship, the nature of the separation, and even the date of separation or divorce. -
Wills 101 - Does Getting Married Affect My Will?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts Probate and Estate Administration Contesting a Will or Estate 16 October 2017The effect of marriage on a Will depends on the terms contained in the Will. If you have a Will that you have signed before you get married, then the marriage automatically revokes your Will. -
Wills 101 - What is an Enduring Guardian?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Power of Attorney Enduring Guardianship Testamentary Trusts 04 October 2017An Enduring Guardian is a person (or persons) you appoint within your Will to give directions on your chosen lifestyle, health, and medical decisions which you have already made. -
Wills 101 - What makes a Will valid?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates Contesting a Will or Estate 29 September 2017The making of a Will can be an important act, with potentially far-reaching consequences. Since you cannot take property with you when you die, having a valid Will is indispensable. -
Wills 101 - Can I Write My Own Will Myself?
Article Category - Fixed Fee | Wills Making A Will Wills & Estates 19 September 2017Writing your own will is a relatively straightforward process if your assets and bequests are also straightforward. So the short answer is “Yes” as long as you have you have full capacity and all your thinking abilities – and you know exactly what yo...