Estate Planning

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How do we preserve my deceased father's estate...

My father died last year, leaving a sizeable estate. He handled all the finances, so I took over with power of attorney to handle finances for mom. My mother is now already contemplating remarriage....
» Posted by ammeygadley in the Estate Planning forum
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Pension-aged Beneficiary of TT

Dear Community, My mother is named as an appointor, trustee and beneficiary of two Testamentary Trusts created by my father's will. The principal beneficiaries of Trust 1 are named as me & my...
» Posted by RobertHolmes in the Estate Planning forum
» 2 replies; 487 views

Dying is an expensive business

My father passed away a couple of days ago (He was 81, and with 5 long, bad weeks in hospital, it was a relief to see him finally find peace) which gave me my first experience of funeral homes. ...
» Posted by TryHard in the Estate Planning forum
» 14 replies; 1,555 views

Wills, Power of Attorney and Testamentary Trusts

Hi sets all this up? Anyone know any good lawyers in Perth WA to set up! thanks
» Posted by Triu in the Estate Planning forum
» 17 replies; 2,376 views

Problems with Trust Structure

Hi there, Am researching structures to invest in managed funds/shares and now have reservations about using HDT. In particular, the 80 year life of a trust really hampers our plans to leave...
» Posted by seaview in the Estate Planning forum
» 6 replies; 5,186 views

The in-laws will

My in-laws insist on filling out a hand written "Stat declaration" for a will and get my wife and her brother ( the beneficiaries) to co sign it to agree on the way the estate is divided between...
» Posted by Bluegum in the Estate Planning forum
» 2 replies; 768 views