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Enduring Power of Attorney & Appointment of Enduring Guardian – Do I really need them?

POSTED: 07 Mar 2023

There are many things that life can throw at you, some of which are good and others less enjoyable. Certainly one of the more serious matters to be faced with is the loss of capacity to make your own decisions either temporarily or permanently due to an accident or illness.

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Estate Planning Presentation to the Royce Retirement Village

POSTED: 10 Feb 2023

Wills & Estate Planning

Last Week, David and Jade from our Estate Planning department gave a presentation to the Royce Retirement Village in Penrith about all things Estate Planning & Wills!

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Dean Jones - Estate Claim

POSTED: 04 Jul 2022

Wills & Estate Planning

The late Dean Mervyn Jones, a cricket player who played for Australia in the 1980s and 1990s, died in September 2020 at 59 years of age from a sudden heart attack. His Will, prepared in 2012, left his Estate to his widow, Jane Jones (Jane), and his two daughters, Phoebe...

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Testamentary Trust – Do I Need One?

POSTED: 09 May 2022

Wills & Estate Planning

Preparing a Will is usually a task that is on the “to-do list”, but for various reasons takes longer than it should to actually attend to. Sometimes the delay is caused by the reluctance to think about mortality, and sometimes it is because the personal circumstances are complex and it...

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Welcome Sarah!

POSTED: 02 Mar 2022

Wills & Estate Planning

The Estate Planning Department here at Marsdens are excited to welcome a new team member to their ever-growing department! Sarah Masluk joins the Estate Planning Department as a Law Clerk.

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The Estate Planning of a Shockjock: What Should Kyle Sandilands Do?

POSTED: 14 Dec 2021

Wills & Estate Planning

The Kyle & Jackie O Show recently ran a segment discussing how Kyle should leave his Estate when he passes away. Does he have to leave his Estate to certain people? Should his Will include a treasure hunt? Are you able to request that your Trustees to eat your ashes...

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Water May Be Thicker Than Blood After All! - How Liz Hurley’s Son Has Been Cut Out of His Father’s Inheritance By His Own Grandfather

POSTED: 05 Nov 2021

Wills & Estate Planning

Stephen Bing, American businessman and grandson of wealthy New York business developer, Leo S. Bing, sadly took his own life in June 2020. The turmoil involved after his sudden death for his family due to Stephen’s Estate Planning, and especially in relation to his children, was unforeseen.

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The Estate Planning of a Shockjock: What Should Kyle Sandilands Do?

POSTED: 01 Sep 2021

Wills & Estate Planning

The Kyle & Jackie O Show recently ran a segment discussing how Kyle should leave his Estate when he passes away. Should he make a video Will? Should his Will include a treasure hunt? Are you allowed to ask your Trustees to eat your ashes for your money?

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Make a Will... At Home

POSTED: 04 Aug 2021

Wills & Estate Planning

Making a Will has never been easier. The entire process can be completed from the comforts of your own home.

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Making A Valid Will

POSTED: 13 Jul 2021

Wills & Estate Planning

The late David Rofe QC, a retired barrister, died in July 2017 at 85 years of age and leaving an Estate estimated at $30 million.