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Wills & Enduring Power of Attorney
Each Will should be as individual as the person making it. Whether you are looking to get a
Will drafted or some advice in relation to contesting a Will, getting advice from a lawyer.
Why would you make a Will?
- Dependents – Children and others in your care
- Your assets and to whom you want them to be left with
- Relationships with Beneficiaries
- Blended Families
- Trusts
- Superannuation
Wills
- Your wife or girlfriend
- Your kids or children
- Your sibling or parents
- Friends or anyone else
- Your overseas family
- Your valued
Enduring Power of Attorney
Enduring power of attorney lets someone make important decisions for you when you need it the most. The attorney you choose can be a trusted relative, a friend or an organisation like State Trustees.
If you have a Disability or Age Pension:
A special price provided for Disability and pensioner who hold a pension, Disability or concession cards.
Home visit – Depending on the distance and times of visit.
Please call us today to talk with our professional lawyer about your wish, we understand your needs and our team can speak English, Arabic, Punjabi & Urdu languages.
What is included in your Estate?
Your Estate is made up of assets that you own but also the things that you owe. There are some assets that are not included in your Estate and therefore cannot be controlled by your Will.
Mortgages and any outstanding debt will be paid off by assets left behind in the Estate before the Estate is distributed. How debt will be paid is determined by factors such as the type of debt and if there is enough cash in the Estate. This is the responsibility of the Executor. If there are not enough assets to repay your debts, your Estate may be declared bankrupt.
Assets that are owned solely by you will form part of your Estate after you pass away.
Assets that are owned by joint proprietors will not form part of your Estate and will not be governed by your Will. Instead, your interests in these assets will automatically pass to the surviving owner, known as ‘right of survivorship’.
However, if you own property as a ‘tenant-in-common’, for example you may own an unequal share of a property, surviving parties do not have a right of survivorship. Your interests of the property will form part of your Estate and can be distributed according to your Will.
Why hire a Will lawyer?
- Legal Compliance
- Beneficiaries
- Assets
- Clear Instructions
- Personalised Advice
- Other Legal Advice
Making a Will is not as straightforward as you may think. There are basic Wills, and then there are more complicated Wills involving family trusts and complex asset matrices. There are also testamentary trust Wills which can be very helpful in asset protection in certain circumstances, as these Wills set up a trust structure which only become active upon the death of the Will maker. Contact one of our experienced Wills Lawyers today to discuss your Estate on +61 431 553 731 or complete the enquiry form on this page.
What can affect my Will?
- Dependents – Children and others in your care
- Your assets and to whom you want them to be left with
- Businesses & Succession Planning
- Relationships with Beneficiaries
- Blended Families
- Trusts
- Superannuation
Our Location
Ground Floor, 470 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004 Australia
Phone: +61 431 553 731
Email: contact@zalalawyers.com.au