In June this year, His Honour Judge McGill SC of the District Court, Brisbane delivered a decision concerning costs of a Family Provision Application involving a small deceased estate (Baker v Baker (No.2) [2019] QDC 140). The Applicants in that case, the surviving spouse and adult son, achieved an order in their favour on the…
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Is Surrogacy in Australia legal?
If you are thinking about Surrogacy in the Toowoomba, Warwick or Kingaroy region, please contact our Family Law team on 4638 1133 Surrogacy arrangements can seem difficult and complicated for all involved, but they don’t need to be. We understand the difficulties that people face on all sides of a surrogacy agreement, and we’re here…
What happens if there is no Enduring Power of Attorney
This is article 3 of 5 related to Life Planning. We recently discussed what an Enduring Power of Attorney covers. This article is about what happens if there is no Enduring Power of Attorney in place. To appoint an Enduring Power of Attorney for your personal and financial needs, please contact Troy on 4638 1133…
What an Enduring Power of Attorney Covers in QLD
This article is Part 2 of 5 related to Life Planning. We are covering the difference between Wills, Powers of Attorney and Enduring Powers of Attorney… plus a few things to consider when having your Enduring Power of Attorney drafted. Should you need to review your Will, Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Attorney, please…
Are DIY or Dirt Cheap Wills Legal?
This article is Part 1 of 5 articles related to Life Planning. We’ll be covering Wills, Enduring Power of Attorney, Superannuation and what happens when these are not structured correctly. Should you need to make a Will or Enduring Power of Attorney, please contact our Estate Planning team on 4638 1133. Making a Will…