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The trustee of a testamentary trust can be your child, another trusted family member, someone independent or a combination of the above. The choice…

From 1 July 2026, Curae Law must comply with new anti-money laundering and counter-terrorism financing (AML/CTF) laws. In practice, the main change you will…

Most of an executor’s tasks are not urgent. However, it is important to secure the deceased’s assets as soon as possible after death.

Being an executor or administrator of a deceased estate is complex and comes with significant, and often under-estimated responsibilities. An executor can be held…

There are two ways that people can co-own property: joint tenancy and tenancy in common. Joint tenancy A joint tenancy is where two or…

A testamentary trust is a trust set out in your Will that stays dormant until you die. In Western Australia it is used to…

Recently, individuals across Australia have faced financial losses due to hackers impersonating law firms or other parties involved in legal matters. These cyber criminals…

It’s unusual, but sometimes a person dies without a will and without any relatives who would be entitled to the estate under the rules…

Assets owned by a company, family trust or SMSF you control don’t form part of your estate when you die, so your Will can’t…

Estate planning is a strategy for how your assets pass when you die or lose capacity. It’s broader than a Will. What it covers…

Your superannuation doesn’t automatically form part of your estate when you die, so it usually isn’t dealt with by your Will. The trustee of…

A superannuation proceeds trust is a type of testamentary trust, set up by your Will, that holds superannuation death benefits paid into your estate….