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Bespoke Wills and Estates

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Address: Suite 6, 14 Main st, Osborne Park 6017 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.bespokewillsandestates.com.au

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25.01.2022 Superannuation - how to control what happens to your super when you die. Your superannuation death benefit entitlements can be significant. However, many people are not aware that their superannuation death benefit entitlements do not necessarily fall into their estate to be distributed in accordance with their Will. Superannuation is held within a trust and until such time as it is paid out of the trust to an individual, it is legally owned by the trustee.... How superannuation entitlements are dealt with upon a persons death largely depends on the terms of the trust establishing the superannuation fund and what nominations have been made by the person during their lifetime (and whether these nominations are binding or not). Below is an interesting article about the consequences of not nominating a beneficiary for your superannuation entitlements. When drafting your Will we always discuss your superannuation entitlements as part of a comprehensive assessment of how your testamentary wishes can be fulfilled.

23.01.2022 Exciting news for us- Shirley Tascone (founder of SBT Legal) has joined Emily and Marcia to form BESPOKE WILLS AND ESTATES. We have moved to new larger premises in Main Street Osborne Park.

22.01.2022 4 Musings on a Funeral See our latest blog post on the frequent questions asked about funeral arrangements (and what happens in Bali!)

22.01.2022 Financial abuse of the disabled and the elderly is not a new issue, but unfortunately it appears to be on the increase. We have both been involved in many legal matters concerning the financial abuse of a vulnerable person (often involving the misuse of an Enduring Power of Attorney). The legal problems that arise from the misuse of an EPA are often difficult to resolve and cause families much pain. We are mindful of this when drafting EPAs for our clients. We seek to ensure that an informed decision is made by our clients and that they understand the significant role and responsibilities of any attorney they appoint.

21.01.2022 An interesting article and podcast based on a recent Western Australian case

19.01.2022 We all love stories about conflict in high profile families, such as the story below about the dispute concerning the estate of the late television producer Reg Grundy. However, Will disputes can and do occur in many ordinary families. Jarvis Nixon Legal is very experienced at dealing with Family Provision Claims and other Will disputes. We are mindful of the emotional and financial toll such disputes have and we work hard to minimise both. Telephone Emily or Marcia directly to have a preliminary discussion about your circumstances.

16.01.2022 We both recently enjoyed the STEP Australia 2017 national conference held in Melbourne. The papers were insightful and timely. You can click on the link below for more information and pictures of some of the attendees.

11.01.2022 Whilst not everyone is a fan of Kochie we found this article interesting, because it goes to the heart of what our legal practice area is all about - having to deal with the responsibilities of being an adult. Old age and death are coming for all of us and as Kochie notes at number 14 of his list, you should make sure you keep your important documents safe. Implied in this is that you should actually have those documents in the first place! Many of our clients tell us that the process of making a Will was not nearly as scary as they thought it would be. You can telephone us directly to talk to us about making a Will, Enduring Power of Attorney or Enduring Power of Guardianship. In many instances we can offer you a fixed price for the drafting of those documents.

07.01.2022 We are always amazed at the number of people we meet who have substantial assets and firm views as to who they want to benefit from their estate, but have never made a Will. It does not have to be a difficult or unpleasant process. In most circumstances we can offer a fixed price to take your instructions, provide you with the necessary advice and complete your Will. We are conveniently located in Karrinyup, with ample parking available. You can telephone Emily or Marcia directly to discuss your needs.

05.01.2022 We have finally decided to embrace social media. Welcome to our Facebook page. You can click on the green link above to discover more about us and our areas of expertise. Emily and Marcia.

04.01.2022 Elder Abuse - A national register for enduring powers of attorney? We note with interest the following statement from the federal governments Budget 2018-2019 summary statement - "Funding is being provided to protect older Australians from abuse, including funding trials of specialist elder support services, and the Government will work with the states and territories to develop an online national register for enduring powers of attorney."... It will be a great leap forward if a national register of enduring powers of attorney is achieved.

01.01.2022 Jarvis Nixon Legal is a boutique law firm based in the northern Perth suburb of Karrinyup, Western Australia. It provides quality legal advice and representation specifically focusing on: Succession planning including Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney; Challenges to Wills, including Family Provision Claims; Grants of Probate or Letters of Administration;... Trusts; Capacity proceedings, including Guardianship and Administration matters in the State Administrative Tribunal; and Elder Financial Abuse. See more

01.01.2022 So often families enter into personal and financial arrangements with each other based on nothing more than verbal agreements, trusting each other to do the "right thing". It is our experience that not infrequently this leads to protracted and expensive legal disputes. As is explained in this article, much anguish can be avoided if legal advice and an appropriate agreement are obtained at the outset.

01.01.2022 Following on from our last post, this article highlights why it is important for some people to have documents such as an Enduring Power of Guardianship and Advance Health Directive (in which binding end of life directions can be recorded). This is a difficult subject to discuss. However if you have lost the capacity to make reasonable decisions for yourself, not having the right person appointed with the power to make medical treatment decisions or not having your end of life directions clearly set out (about what medical treatment you do or do not want to have) can cause great distress.