Rights of Beneficiaries Giving or Receiving Gifts in a Will March 14, 2012
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You may find a lot of terminology used in this blog article that you’re not overly familiar with. To assist you, we’ve included a short set of definitions at the end.
So you wish to leave someone a gift in your Will? Or alternatively you have been left something by a loved one or relative in their Will. What are the dangers and risks associated with gifting in a Will?
Living in South Australia with assets overseas? Your “one Will to rule them all” may not be good enough. March 8, 2012
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Many people making a Will may assume that their Will, validly made in South Australia is going to be effective to dispose of overseas assets they may own.
That assumption might be incorrect depending on where the overseas assets are held. To make certain the overseas assets can be adequately dealt with by a local Will care must be taken to ensure foreign laws are complied with. (more…)
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