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ARTICLES

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Enduring Power of Attorney: The Difference Between Appointing an Attorney ‘Severally’ Versus ‘Jointly’ in Queensland
Articles | Wills and Estates

When people come to plan out their affairs for the later stages of their life, they are generally encouraged to nominate an enduring power of attorney. This is a legal...

Can I Do a Video Will?
Articles | Wills and Estates

Smartphones have put a video camera in the pocket of nearly every person you see, with widespread and profound impacts for various sections of society, including security, surveillance and in...

The Importance of Sole Company Directors having a Will
Articles | Wills and Estates

As adults, most of us are probably aware that dying intestate (without a valid will) can complicate matters for our families and loved ones. But did you know that dying...

The Importance of an Up To Date Enduring Power Of Attorney
Articles | Wills and Estates

What happens if you are outside the country and you need someone to urgently act on your behalf, or are incapacitated and unable to make decisions for yourself? An Enduring...

Statutory Wills: Making A Will For Person Who Lacks Capacity
Articles | Wills and Estates

Let’s face it, as responsible adults there are certain things we simply have to do whether we like it or not. We have to work. We have to pay bills....

What Can I do if I Have Been Left Out of a Will?
Articles | Wills and Estates

If you have been excluded from a Will, it probably seems like a slap in the face. You may be feeling hurt and angry – especially if the person who...

VIDEOS

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The Importance of Timing in Making a Will
Videos | Wills and Estates

In this video, Wills & Estates Solicitor Harley Wilkinson talks about the importance of timing in making a Will.

Happen that Make it Necessary to Update Your Will
Videos | Wills and Estates

Necessary to Update your Will and your Power of Attorney Hi there, I’m Richard Dawson, the partner in the estate team here at OMB. Today I’m going to be talking...

What you need to know about contesting a Will
Videos | Wills and Estates

You Need To Know About Contesting A Will Hello, my name is Harley Wilkinson, I’m a solicitor in the wills and estates team here at OMB. So I just wanted...

How to Obtain a Will After Someone Dies
Videos | Wills and Estates

In this video, OMB Solicitors Partner, Richard Dawson, talks about how to obtain a copy of a Will after someone dies and how our Gold Coast Lawyers can help you.

What is an Enduring Power of Attorney
Videos | Wills and Estates

In this video, Harley Wilkinson, a Wills & Estates Solicitor at OMB, talks about Enduring Powers of Attorney: what they are; why do you need one; and what happens if...

Buying or Selling a Manufactured Home?
Videos | Wills and Estates

In this video, OMB Solicitor Calum Ball gives an overview of the process of purchasing or selling a manufactured home.

PODCASTS

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The Ticking Time Bomb in Your Estate Plan
Podcasts | Wills and Estates

When it comes to estate planning, you might be surprised that often the biggest asset that you may leave behind might not be your property pool, but rather your superannuation....

What is an Executor and How Do I Choose One?
Podcasts | Wills and Estates

If you’re like many people when it comes to estate planning, you probably don’t give the attention that’s necessary in choosing who your executor will be but rather simply opting...

Why Simple Wills Rarely Work Anymore
Podcasts | Wills and Estates

The fabric of the traditional family unit has changed and continues to change! Once, Mum, Dad and the 3 kids, were locked into family bliss, or maybe not, but nevertheless...

Debra Johnson

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