Wills & Estates
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1 Nov 2022
Electronic witnessing of documents during the COVID-19 emergency period
Guidance to members for electronic witnessing of Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney during the COVID-19 emergency period.
16 Mar 2022
How to lawfully hold and dispose of Wills and Safe Custody Documents
The Legal Profession Act & Ethics Committee clarifies how safe custody documents should be held and disposed of.
2 Aug 2021
Enduring Power of Attorney
An Enduring Power of Attorney is the only way you can choose and control who can make decisions on your behalf if you can’t.
2 Aug 2021
Making a will
Every person over the age of 18 should make a will. Your will sets out how you want your assets distributed when you die.
29 Mar 2021
Do you need help with a will?
You may have heard local lawyer Katie Binstock, the Chair of our Elder Law & Succession Law Committee, chatting with Georgia Stynes on ABC Radio recently about why it’s important to have a legal will. We've compiled some useful resources on this topic.
23 Sep 2020
Best Practice Guide for Legal Practitioners in relation to Elder Financial Abuse
Guidance for legal practitioners to identify and address potential issues regarding elder financial abuse.
14 Apr 2020
Witnessing Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney
Guidance on witnessing Wills and Enduring Powers of Attorney when not attending on clients face to face.
Finding a missing will
Members of the public are welcome to submit missing will notices to the Law Society free of charge.