I have previously written about the importance of superannuation to a person’s estate planning and how it is important to consider consolidating your superannuation accounts. Before you can consolidate your superannuation accounts, you need to know what accounts you...
1. While your partner is alive, find out: i. The location of your partner’s will.ii. The name and contact for the executor of the will.iii. If your partner has funeral insurance, and who the provider is.iv. What assets your partner has:- Bank accounts, and are they...
For small business owners looking to create, protect, and grow their wealth, the following should be addressed with your Wills Lawyer as part of an overall risk management and estate-planning strategy. To protect and grow your wealth, ensure your business minimizes...
What Makes Up Your Will? Everyone with assets or entitlement to them should have a will. If you die without a will (die intestate), by law, you cannot be sure that the parties you want to benefit will receive your estate assets as you intended. It is said that less...
Your Will and Enduring Power of Attorney need to be prepared by your Estate Lawyer, taking into account your SMSF. Document Review and Drafting of Amendments/New Documents 1. Constitution of the SMSF Trustee Company (SFTC): Your Estate Lawyer will review the...
So, you’re in your mid-20s, either employed or just starting your own business, or maybe planning to. If you’re employed, your employer is probably contributing to a superannuation fund for you, likely an industry fund. You might also have life insurance as part of...