by hume-taylor_admin | Dec 8, 2020 | news, Uncategorised, Wills and Estates
Why don’t we just use plain English for wills? There are a number of reasons we do not use what would be referred to as “plain English” in our wills. The term plain English generally means a move away from “legalese”, with an emphasis on old-fashioned words combined...
by hume-taylor_admin | Dec 22, 2018 | news, Uncategorized, Wills and Estates
Online Probate Registry Probate is the official proving of a Will and registering it in the Supreme Court of South Australia as the last valid will of the deceased person. While executor(s) can apply for Probate directly, it is normally completed by a lawyer on their...
by hume-taylor_admin | Aug 3, 2018 | Power of Attorney, Wills and Estates
A Will is only one aspect of estate planning for when you die – as it deals solely with what you own. However, when blended families, such as children of different marriages, or other complexities involved a Will may not be enough, or not necessarily the best way to...
by hume-taylor_admin | Jul 10, 2018 | Wills and Estates
There is legislation in place to protect people who die and have no Will. Part 3A of The Administration and Probate Act 1919 (SA) (“the Act”) sets out the rules of intestacy which dictate how a deceased estate will be distributed when that person does not have a Will....
by hume-taylor_admin | May 20, 2018 | Wills and Estates
When preparing your Will your lawyer may also discuss preparing an Advance Care Directive (ACD) or a Power of Attorney (POA). An ACD is a document that: sets out your values and wishes to guide decisions about your future healthcare, end of life, living arrangements...
by hume-taylor_admin | Mar 18, 2018 | Wills and Estates
Being named as an Executor in someone’s Will means that you have been chosen to administer the estate. The Executor (or Executors, as sometimes there may be three or more) is the legal personal representative of the estate from the date of death. You can choose to...
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