As we, or our family members, get older sometimes it is an option to share a house and provide care and company for our older family member or friend. There are many nightmare stories where this arrangement hasn’t worked out and it is important that everyone is clear...
While we are talking future planning, another aspect you may like to consider is Advance Care Planning. Advance Care Planning is a process that helps you to plan for future medical care. The process involves thinking about your values, beliefs and your wishes in...
We don’t always like talking about getting older or acknowledging the fact that our mind and body don’t do what we want them to do anymore. Some of the worry can be removed by surrounding yourself with good people who you trust and who will genuinely care for you. A...
An executor of a Will carries out the wishes of a person after they die. The role of the executor is to manage the estate within the terms of the Will, manage the administration tasks and protect the assets of the estate. The executor must comply with various laws and...
Presume any land transaction, whether buying or selling, will be subject to GST unless established otherwise. Our solicitors are very attune to the many pitfalls that could arise from GST implications being overlooked. Don’t be taken by surprise when you haven’t...
After 150 years in paper, property transactions can now be completed electronically. Sellers no longer have to wait for cheques to clear before they can get proceeds of their sale. Buyers can be registered on title almost immediately, not weeks later. At Richard Wise...
