Author: Ian Kelly
Estate planning for blended families
Estate planning for blended families often comes with challenges. Learn what to look out for and how to protect your interests.
Enduring Power of Attorney and providing gifts to your attorney
Enduring Powers of Attorney allow you to appoint someone to act on your behalf should you be unable to do so. Any transactions with your Enduring Attorney or a relation, business associate or close friend of the attorney including gifts, raises a presumption of undue influence.
What happens to your social media accounts after you die?
Social media is everywhere; Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn etc. Many people have one or several accounts. But how many have given consideration to what happens to their accounts after they die?
Undue influence and coercive behaviour towards a Will-maker
All too prevalently we receive enquiries from family members who are suspicious that a vulnerable or elderly family member has been influenced or even bullied by a close relative or family member, to change their Will.
Contesting a Will - who can challenge my Will?
Anyone having a Will done (and that should be everybody) should be aware of the potential consequences of leaving an eligible person, namely a spouse, child or dependent either out of the Will or with only a small share.
Superannuation death benefits win for adult children of deceased mother
At Hall Payne Lawyers, we work with clients to maximise their entitlements under a variety of different insurance policies. Many clients seek advice from us in relation to superannuation death benefits, and TPD claims.