DIY

Joint Ownership – The Ugly Truths

November 15, 2011

When I meet with clients on corporate, conveyancing or other legal matters, they almost invariably ask me about wills and estates. Clients often hope that they have no estate planning needs – because they have already arranged for joint ownership with their parents / children / spouses. Joint ownership is a self-help estate planning mechanism I [...]

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DIY Risks

September 22, 2011

Document preparation services and DIY Will preparation kits can make estate planning seem so simple!  Unfortunately, if you read the fine print, these products directly warn against the misconception that your needs can be met merely by filling in the blanks.  This is true whether you pay to have someone fill in a computer form [...]

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