{"id":13256,"date":"2024-12-13T02:06:29","date_gmt":"2024-12-13T02:06:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humetaylor.com.au\/site\/?p=13256"},"modified":"2024-12-13T23:50:31","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T23:50:31","slug":"year-end-legal-planning-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humetaylor.com.au\/site\/2024\/12\/13\/year-end-legal-planning-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Year-End Legal Planning: Prepare for 2025 with Confidence"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_image=&#8221;http:\/\/www.humetaylor.com.au\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/banner-about.jpg&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;64px|||||&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _dynamic_attributes=&#8221;content&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montserrat||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;60px&#8221; text_line_height=&#8221;1em&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; text_orientation=&#8221;center&#8221; text_text_align=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]@ET-DC@eyJkeW5hbWljIjp0cnVlLCJjb250ZW50IjoicG9zdF90aXRsZSIsInNldHRpbmdzIjp7ImJlZm9yZSI6IiIsImFmdGVyIjoiIn19@[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider color=&#8221;#B50038&#8243; divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; width=&#8221;80px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#9c2138&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4 style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">As the year winds down and we prepare to welcome 2025, it\u2019s the perfect time to focus on year-end legal planning. At Hume Taylor &amp; Co, we\u2019re here to help ensure your legal matters are in order before the festive season. Our offices will close at 12pm on Friday, 20 December 2024, and reopen on Monday, 6 January 2025.\u200b<\/h4>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#9c2138&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\">To help you step into the New Year with confidence, here are some key areas to review:<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_4_text_color=&#8221;#9c2138&#8243; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><strong>Review outstanding documents:<\/strong> If there are any contracts or legal paperwork needing attention, our team will reach out to set up a time for review after the break\u2014or sooner if necessary.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><strong>Plan ahead for key dates:<\/strong> Ensure everything is prepared for any upcoming deadlines or court dates that may fall soon after the holiday break. With the festive season often being a busy and distracting time, it\u2019s easy to overlook important dates\u2014especially if you\u2019re heading away on holiday. To avoid any last-minute stress, review your calendar now and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humetaylor.com.au\/site\/contact-us\/\">contact one of our offices<\/a> if there\u2019s anything requiring attention. This way, we can help ensure you\u2019re fully prepared and nothing is missed while you\u2019re enjoying your time off.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400; text-align: left;\"><strong>Consider your estate plan:<\/strong> If you\u2019re thinking about updates to your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.humetaylor.com.au\/site\/wills\/\">will or power of attorney<\/a>, feel free to contact us to arrange a time to review these upon our return. 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