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14 January 2022
Why superannuation should be included in your estate planning
Whether it be an industry super fund or self-managed super fund, most Australians will have some form of superannuation. And not surprisingly, this will be one of the biggest assets people will have by the time they reach retirement age, apart from their real estate. Usually, superannuation sits outside the assets of the estate and therefore many of us fail to consider superannuation as part of our Estate Planning.
Wills & Estate
15 July 2021
Peter Brock and the three Wills
Most Australians who are car enthusiasts will know Peter Geoffrey Brock (“Peter”), also known as the King of the Mountain, was one of Australia’s most successful motor racing drivers. His life was cut short on 8 September 2006 when his car skidded off the road during a competition rally in Western Australia. Peter drafted three Wills during his life. His first Will was properly drafted by his solicitor and executed in 1984 (“the 1984 Will”).
Wills & Estate,Family
13 May 2020
Death of K-pop star, Goo Hara, reminds us the importance of having a valid Will
Anyone who is familiar with K-Pop news would have heard about the death of K-Pop singer Goo Hara, former member of Korean girl group Kara. Following her death, the sad childhood of the singer came into light due to a legal claim brought forward by the singer’s mother under the Korean Inheritance law. It was reported that Goo Hara’s mum abandoned her and her older brother when Goo Hara was only eight years old and never cared for them or contacted them since the abandonment. It was reported that Goo Hara’s mother subsequently gave up her legal parental and custodial rights in relation to Goo Hara and her brother in 2006.
Wills & Estate
26 April 2019
Conditions of inheritance
Q: Recently, my mother passed away. Her will stated that, in addition to part of the mother's deposit, the house she owned would be handed over to me, but the condition of the inheritance was that I would "be baptised and become a Christian". During her life, my mother was a devout Christian, but I am not interested in any religion.
Wills & Estate
24 April 2019
Executor's power / Funeral and burial method
Q: Recently my father passed away. My father's old friend is acting as an executor based on the will. Yesterday I had a quarrel in relation to what to do with my father's grave.
Wills & Estate
27 November 2018
Wills and Family Provision
Q: I have three children, and I am going to write a will that leaves my second son with no heritage. However, I heard that there is a Family Provision regime in Australia, similar to the Japanese mortgage system, and it may not be possible to remove the inheritance of a child no matter how the will is drafted. How can I avoid these possibilities?