What is a Power of Attorney?
A Power of Attorney is a legal document which gives authority to another person (known as the attorney) to make certain financial decisions and sign certain documents on behalf of the donor.
Powers of attorney can grant extremely wide and discretionary powers to the attorney.
There are certain drafting and execution requirements for an Enduring Power of Attorney to be valid.
How To Choose An Executor Of My Will?
Firstly, let’s try to understand what is an Executor and what do they do?
An executor can be a person or an organisation that you appoint to be responsible for carrying out the wishes you have stated in your will. You must nominate at least one person or organisation as the Executor in your will.
The executor/executors are responsible for the entire administration of your estate until all assets have been distributed to your beneficiaries. Their role includes gathering and maintaining the deceased’s assets, and ensuring all the estate’s outstanding debts and taxes are paid.
10 Things That Can Go Wrong When Buying A House
What Can Go Wrong When Buying A house? Well just about everything!
Often when individuals ask this question it is too late and they are knee deep in fighting expensive fires.
What Can Happen If I Pass Without A Will?
What happens if you die without a will in Queensland? Intestate…… It is a seemingly harmless word which can have a serious impact upon your loved ones if you pass away. In simple terms, Intestate means that you have died without a will. Instead of your estate passing according to your wishes, your estate will now be divided according to the laws of Queensland. Intestacy laws in Queensland are a paint by numbers approach which are extraordinarily unlikely to match how you would like to see your assets pass.
How Do I Decide Which Property Offer To Accept?
Deciding to sell your property can be overwhelming. Getting the property ready, finding the right Agent and then waiting for that “one” buyer to buy your property.
Sometimes a property can sell overnight, other times it can take months.
Property Auction Tips For Buyers- You Must Know
If you have chosen to buy a property that is being auctioned, then there are a few tips we can offer that you may choose to consider before attending an auction and signing an auction contract!
What Should I Include In My Will?
There are a number of Things to Consider when Making a Will and this article will start to give you some knowledge of what you can include.
A will has nothing to do with your wealth. Some of us may not consider ourselves rich, but no matter what your personal perception of where you believe you stand on the socio-economic ladder, you always need a will.
What Does The Executor Of A Will Do?
When a person dies and leaves a valid Will, it will name an individual or several individuals as “Executors”. The Executor is sometimes also called the Trustee of the estate, or the deceased’s Legal Personal Representative.
The Executor has a duty to hold the estate of the deceased in a safe and secure way until it can be distributed according to the terms of the Will.
Buying Or Selling A Property? What Do You Need To Know
Conveyancing is the term used to describe the transfer of ownership in property from a Seller to a Buyer. Property Conveyancing can be complicated as every property is different and there are many things which may potentially go wrong.
How To Leave A House To Someone In A Will?
How To Leave My House to My Child is often a question asked of us?
This article will discuss the best way to leave your property upon death where a second marriage or partner is involved.
Your house is one of your most valuable assets and can be a major part of your estate, but what are your options within your will if you were to pass?