Not many of us understand the role of an Enduring Power of Attorney when we’re no longer capable of managing our affairs.
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The Power that Endures
Powers of attorney (POAs) have been around in our English based legal system from long before the Crusades in the twelfth century. They are still widely used today. Learn about a special type of POA named the Enduring Power.
Where There’s a Will – There’s a Challenge!
A recent legal article identified at least fourteen different pieces of legislation that empowered a court to interfere in the carrying out of the intentions expressed in a will. However, the three most common grounds for challenging a will are.
The Property Relationships Act – How Does It Affect You?
While every relationship depends on trust, it’s important to keep the Property (Relationships) Act (PRA) in ...
Safeguarding Your Assets
The 10 largest verdicts in 2008 to individual plaintiffs totalled a record breaking $2.8 billion, including ...
Privatise Your Life Using Asset Protection Strategy
To develop an effective asset protection strategy, you need to understand what can put you at ...
How a Trust or Estate Starts
To create a trust, a person (the settlor) gives money or property to another person (the ...
Types of Trusts
Complying trusts (formerly qualifying trusts) A complying trust is one which has been taxed in New ...
What Is Intellectual Property?
Intellectual property (IP) is a generic term for the range of property rights accorded for the ...