Baldwins - Australian Lawyers and Consultants

Wills and Estates

Sensible and effective financial planning extends beyond managing your wealth while you are alive. It includes making sure you have appropriate arrangements in place to take care of your family and other loved ones when you die.

A Will is possibly the most important document you will ever prepare. Neglecting to make a Will may result in an unknown official distributing your assets in a way that would be disagreeable to you, and can result in heavy and needless taxation of your Estate.

It is also important to ensure that you continue to review your Will to reflect your current domestic and financial situations, and to take into account any changes in tax, probate or other laws.

To this end, your Will should be reviewed at least every five years. Baldwins has acted for a number of complex deceased estates, as well as handling inheritance claims and disputes, and is active in estate planning and re-arranging, and can assist with the preparation of your Will.

For further information, contact Joe Lederman at BALDWINS, Australian Lawyers & Consultants.

Articles

Power of Attorney Laws Carry Legal Responsibilities and Risks -- July 2005

SMSF's Attacked on Absent Trustees -- July 2005

Estate Planning for Superannuation -- July 2005

Family Court Powers Broadened -- November-December 2004

Personal Insolvency Agreements -- November-December 2004

Aggressive New Policies at the Victorian SRO -- November-December 2004

New Form of Complying Superannuation Pension -- November-December 2004

Update Your Super Deeds -- November-December 2004

Contests over Wills -- May-June 2004

Enduring Powers of Attorney: New Laws Apply -- May-June 2004