by ebony | May 6, 2025 | Uncategorized, Wills & Estates
Estate disputes can be emotionally demanding and legally complex. The Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal (QCAT) provides a forum for resolving disputes quickly and inexpensively. Below, we answer some common questions about QCAT’s role in estate disputes and...
by ebony | Mar 13, 2025 | Wills & Estates
A superannuation death benefit nomination is an important legal tool that allows a superannuation fund member to direct how their superannuation benefits will be distributed upon their death. Unlike other assets, superannuation does not automatically form part of a...
by ebony | Aug 31, 2023 | Uncategorized
There is no doubt that attending to the administration of a deceased estate can be very challenging for an administrator /personal representative. Not only are there some difficult decisions to be made but the demands of beneficiaries who are often family members and...
by ebony | May 8, 2023 | Uncategorized
One of the difficulties in advising clients and taking instructions when preparing an Enduring Power of Attorney or Will is to ascertain if the person giving the instructions has the ‘capacity’ to provide their instructions and therefore they can then sign the created...
by ebony | Jan 20, 2023 | Uncategorized
A “gift and loan back” arrangement has been used by clients as a popular strategy to reduce the assets in their personal name. A gift and loan back arrangement involves an individual gifting their wealth to a de-risked related entity like a discretionary family trust....
