We're sure you've been told once or twice before about how important it is to have a will in place, even when you're not planning to 'kick the bucket' anytime soon. Our conveyancing solicitors make sure that at the end of each sale or purchase the client is reminded that they need to put a will in place. Unfortunately there are a great deal of people out there who still don't have a will in place.
Facebook After Death – The Role of a Digital Executor:
Sex, Drugs and Retirement Villages:
This may seem like a title designed to catch your eye, but have little substance, but that is not at all the case when the truth about retirement villages on the Gold Coast is revealed. Do you really want to spend your twilight years in a retirement village where power struggles lead to hospitalization, late night vistors are a common occurrence, or drug labs are being operated next door?
A Sudden Death – Obtaining Legal Advice Quickly:
Losing a family member is one of the hardest, most heart-wrenching things a person can go through and taking the time to grieve is the most important you can do at such a time. However, as inappropriate as it may sound, obtaining legal advice on the estate left behind by the person is equally as important.
What You Need to Know About Your Digital Life After Death:
"One small fact: You are going to die," Death says in the opening of The Book Thief. "Despite every effort, no one lives forever." If you've come to terms with that (or have at least thought of death at one time or another), perhaps you've prepared for the inevitable by getting insured, saving up for those you're leaving behind and writing up a last will and testament. These days, though, you also need to decide what will happen to your online life after death. What can you do to prepare for it, and what can you do to help if someone close to you passes away?
Tips for Structuring Your Will Correctly:
The Importance of Having a Will in Place:
The Role of an Executor:
While a lot of people don’t see the importance of a Will; especially younger people, having an up to date Will is extremely important, because as the old saying goes ‘accidents do happen’. It may sound a bit morbid, but unfortunately you never know what’s around the corner; you may be in an accident, or struck by a serious medical condition and the last thing you want is for your family not to be taken care of.