Wills and Estates Lawyers Gold Coast
What can a Gold Coast Wills and Estates lawyer help me with?
Our experienced team of estate lawyers have extensive experience in:
- Creating a Will
- Enduring powers of attorney
- Estate planning
- Estate administration
- Advance health directives
- Family provision claim
- Estate litigation and Will disputes
Creating a Will on the Gold Coast
Creating a Will is important to ensure every family member is considered, all assets are accounted for and your family and friends are aware of your wishes when you pass. There are many benefits to working with an estate lawyer to create your will, such as ensuring that you have the right strategy in place and that your estate planning is legally sound.
Meet our Gold Coast Estate Lawyers
Why is it important to have a Will?
A legally produced, current Will, ensures your assets are divided amongst your beneficiaries according to your wishes. It is the best way to ensure your wishes are fulfilled and avoid any challenges to your estate.
What happens if I pass away without a valid Will?
A deceased person without an acceptable Will are classed as ‘intestate.’ If this is the case then your estate will be divided up as per the laws of intestacy. There are firm rules that are governed by intestacy laws which will not take your personal wishes into account. As well as your estate not being divided according to your wishes there will likely be added financial costs and stress for your beneficiaries.
What is a Power of Attorney?
A power of attorney is a person who is legally directed to act for you in respect of your financial and legal affairs. Having an enduring power of attorney in place is equally as important as having a legally binding Will.
Estate Planning
For larger and more complex estates, estate planning may be required when creating a Will. This could include:
- appointing decision makers to act for your (powers of attorney)
- specifying who or where you want specific assets to be assigned
- making sure that there are protections in place if a beneficiary has any legal problems or special needs
- composing a Will (legally binding) and a Statement of Wishes (morally binding).
Estate Administration
Estate administration is a complex process which occurs during a stressful and sad time in a persons life. This process might entail organising a Grant of Probate or a Grant of Letters of Administration. It is for this reason that we advise working with an estate lawyer who can provide you with quality legal advice and guide you through all aspects of the estate administration process.
Advance Health Directive
An Advance Health Directive (AHD) is the legal document that will dictate your wishes regarding your health matters in the future if you lose the ability to make those decisions for yourself. This includes advising what kind of medical care, aged care or palliative care you would like to receive if you are diagnosed with an incurable or terminal condition or in a vegetative state.
What is Probate?
There are obligatory legal procedures that need to be carried out before you can begin distributing assets from an estate. This may include obtaining a Grant of Probate.
A Grant of Probate is an order granted by the Supreme Court of Queensland and examines the authority of the Executor to manage the deceased Estate. It acts as security and offers protection to banking institutions and other companies who hold money on behalf of the deceased person by confirming that the Will is valid and the Executor was legally appointed.
What are Letters of Administration?
If a person dies without a valid Will, or the Will doesn’t include an appropriate Executor named, the person who will be going to look after the deceased Estate will need to get a Grant of Letters of Administration from the Supreme Court of Queensland. This will person will be come the “Administrator” of the deceased Estate.
Estate Litigation and Will Disputes
If you believe you have been excluded from a Will or nominated an unreasonable share our estate lawyers are experienced when it comes to contesting a Will, challenging a Will or disputing a Will to make sure that you get your fair share.
Why should I choose Turner Freeman?
Our wills and estate lawyers Gold Coast team have vast experience when it comes to all aspects of Estate law. Whether you need a lawyer to help you prepare your Will, provide advice regarding your responsibilities as an Executor or you need to challenge a Will, our team of estates lawyers can help.
Creating a Will with Turner Freeman Estate Lawyers will give you peace of mind that when the time comes, your assets are protected and distributed to the right people according to your exact wishes.
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Once you complete the form, here’s what happens next:
Schedule an initial chat
We’ll arrange a time that suits you to speak with one of our lawyers. We can even come to your home or hospital.
Have a conversation about what you need help with
During this no-obligation consultation we’ll listen to your situation and provide initial advice.
Receive our offer
After the consultation, we’ll send you our offer. This will clearly outline your options and let you decide if you’d like to move forward.
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