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Protect the assets you have worked so hard for
Having a Will is essential to protect your assets and your family. Statistics show that around 6% of deaths in NSW are intestate (when a person dies without having made a will). The figure is up to 14% in other States.* This means far too many families will be involved in possible dispute and, at best, will endure a bureaucratic struggle to properly distribute a person’s wealth. Updating an old Will is also important, particularly when your circumstances change.
Don’t leave problems for your family
The last thing they will need at a time of personal distress is the additional stress in administering your Estate. The trauma in sorting out an Estate is generally time consuming and can be complicated by family dynamics. Protect your family with a Will.
A Will should be simple
There is not much time involved to create a Will in comparison to the difficulties the lack of a Will leaves behind. Do yourself and your family a favour: distribute your assets in the way you desire; and relieve your family of a stress they almost certainly won’t want. Nor do you want capital eroded in unnecessary expenses; an updated Will can be a way of limiting challenges to your Estate.
Our services are detailed and precise
At Etheringtons, Estate planning involves the following:
- Wills
- obtaining probate or letters of administration
- advice to Executors
- advice to guardians for children
- organ donation directions
- rights and responsibilities of administering an Estate
- creating testamentary trusts
- deeds of guardianship dealing with medical directives should you lose mental capacity and be unable to express your health decisions
- powers of attorney dealing with your assets should you lose mental capacity
If you have any questions about making a Will, please read the article Should I make a Will?
You can reduce costs involved in making a Will by preparing a lot of information before seeking legal help. Download our online Will Instruction Form here.This provides an idea of what information we will require from you in order to produce your Will. If you are not comfortable sending your personal details over the internet, please feel free to print out the form and fill it out to the best of your ability and bring it with you when we meet.
Contact us
Then contact Etheringtons Solicitors to arrange an appointment and bring the form along when you come in to discuss your Will.
For professional and effective assistance, call Etheringtons on (02) 9963 9800
Source: http://www.lawlink.nsw.gov.au/lawlink/lrc/ll_lrc.nsf/pages/LRC_r116chp01
