Power of Attorney and Advance Health Directive Forms On 30 November 2020, new forms for granting a Power of Attorney and making an Advance Health Directive will take effect in Queensland, … [Read more...]
COVID-19 Is your Estate Plan ready to combat Coronavirus?
Do not wait until it is too late! To ensure that your hard-earned assets are, to the fullest extent possible, safeguarded against unexpected coronavirus attack, please contact one of our expert Estate … [Read more...]
Not all assets are automatically captured by your Will!
Not all of a person’s assets are automatically captured and dealt with by the terms of a Will. The below are examples of assets that need to be carefully considered by a person making a Will … [Read more...]
Contesting a Will – Family Provision Applications
This is a topic that is sure to generate conversation at family get-togethers and backyard barbecues. The statement “I earned it, I should be able to leave it to whoever I like” is one that is … [Read more...]
Implementing a Business Succession Plan for the Survival of Your Business
At Marino Law, our clients’ that own businesses or interests in same often tell us that it is difficult enough to find the time to prepare a personal estate plan, let alone the time required to … [Read more...]
Estate Planning for Same Sex Couples
In 2004, Australia changed its laws so that by definition, marriage could only occur between a man and a woman. On 7 December 2017, that all changed when the House of Representatives made what can … [Read more...]