Estate Planning & Deceased Estates

Unfortunately we are encountering examples of inappropriate influence and fully-fledged elder abuse by children towards elderly parents or relatives increasingly often. The recent decision in the matter of Meiners v Gunn [2020] WASC 18 gained a lot of media attention and is a stark reminder of the issues we face...

Not so Super Increasingly we are finding that superannuation is likely to be the most significant asset a person owns, often overtaking the family home as the most valuable asset that forms the bulk of a person’s estate after their death. However, many people are not aware that their superannuation...

On 11 December 2019, history was made as Western Australia became the third jurisdiction in Australia, and the 19th jurisdiction in the world to legalise euthanasia by passing the voluntary assisted dying legislation.   The legislation is expected to come into force by mid-2021 and it will allow patients with...

 The beginning of a new year sees the introduction of new laws that may well affect you or your loved ones.  Read more to get the scoop.   Speed camera locations From 1 January 2020 the WA government is no longer publishing the location of speed cameras! Don’t get...

For most people, being the executor of a Will is a job that only occurs once in a lifetime – it’s also not a job that many people are prepared for. The duties of an executor are onerous and can change depending on the nature of the estate and the...