Do I need to carry out a ‘reading of the Will’?

Do I need to carry out a 'reading of the Will'?

We are often asked by clients who are appointed as an executor of an Estate whether they need to gather the family around and ‘read the Will’ out loud. While this is often the kick off point for an Agatha Christie murder mystery, this formality is not required in Australia. So, how do you find […]

Is your reversionary pension really binding on your SMSF trustee?

Is your reversionary pension really binding on your SMSF trustee?

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I’m young, I’m single, why do I need a Will?

If you are young, single and in good health, making your Will is often not front of mind. Your priorities may be more closely aligned to completing your further study, career progression and monitoring the seemingly endless growth of the housing market bubble.