Will & Estate Planning
Back in the 'good old days', estate planning was simple. It involved making a will which would leave everything to your spouse and kids.
Numerous factors make estate planning more complex today, including the prevalence of blended families, the increase in the variety and number of assets as well as the potential for taxation implications. It is more important than ever to implement strategies to protect your wealth and to ensure your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes.
At Mason Lawyers, our experienced lawyers can help you tailor your estate planning documents to suit your individual needs.
Making a Will- Testamentary Trusts
- Superannuation
- Blended Families
- Death & Taxes
- Family Provision Claims
- Powers of Attorney
- Guardianship
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Are you a Couple Receiving an Aged Pension? Careful Estate Planning is Required!
23rd November 2018
You own your own home and have some other investments, but rely on the aged pension to meet your day
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Estates & Will Disputes
If you have been unfairly provided for in a will, or left out completely, you may be able to challenge the validity of the will or make an application for a redistribution of the assets of an estate. Generally speaking, you are eligible for provision from an estate if you are/were:-
• The husband or wife or de facto partner of the deceased;
• A former wife or husband of the deceased;
• A child or grandchild of the deceased;
• A person who was wholly or partly dependent on the deceased (for example, a step-child or foster child);
• A person with whom the deceased was living in a close personal relationship at the time of the deceased's death.
At Mason Lawyers, our contested wills team can provide you with the advice you need. We offer an initial 30 minute consultation in disputed wills matters free of charge.
- Deceased Estates
- Contesting Wills
- Other Services
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So You're an Executor of an Estate - What Now?
16th November 2018
A Will’s main purpose is to record what will happen to your estate once you are gone. When making a Will, you will name
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Conveyancing and Property Law
Whether you are buying, selling, leasing or developing a property, Mason Lawyers can provide you with comprehensive advice about your property matter at a competitive price. Our lawyers have assisted thousands of locals in relation to their property matters and will use their knowledge and experience to ensure that your property matter runs as quickly and smoothly as possible.
- Buying
- Selling
- Leasing
- Retirement Villages
- Granny Flats
- Property Developments
- Other Services
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Swimming pool owners beware...
16th March 2017
If you own a home with a swimming pool or an outdoor spa, then pay attention.
From April 2016, all pool owners need a swimming pool compliance
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Family Law
If you have experienced family breakdown, it is a good idea to get some legal advice early on. For many people a family breakdown will mark the beginning of one of the most stressful and scary times in their lives. Place your self in the best position possible by getting the right information from the beginning. With sensitive, sensible and pragmatic advice, our family lawyers will help you achieve the best results possible, for both you, and your children.
- Children
- Financial & Property
- Divorce
- Contest Orders & Settlements
- De Facto Relationships
- Same Sex Couples
- Mediations
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Supervised Contact in Children's Matters
14th April 2017
The suggestion that a parent should spend time with a child or children under supervision is becoming increasingly popular and is
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Business, Commercial & Tax
When it comes to business & commercial matters, it's important to ensure that you get it right the first time. This means being pro-active by having the right advice at the start of any business & commercial dealing. Unfortunately, getting it wrong is a recipe for disaster and can lead you on the path to destruction.
- Starting a Business
- Franchises
- Buying
- Selling
- Business Structures
- Agreements
- Business Controls
- Leasing
- Trademarks
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Commercial Litigation
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- Directors Duties
- Shareholder Disputes
- Confidentiality
- Restraint of Trade
- Contract Disputes
- Insolvency
- Debt Recovery
- Other Services
