Do you have a Will?
The results of a poll that I looked at last night estimated that that 55% of the adults in Western Australia have no Will, or are not sure if they have a Will. Of those adults without a Will, only about 9% will have one by the time they pass away, leaving half of the […]
Probate of Will with Informal Codicil
This week Michael met with an accountant to receive some instructions to apply for probate on a Will that we drafted about 10 years ago. There is also a rather informal codicil which the accountant had drafted for the client, which appears to be valid, despite being in the form of a letter and not […]
Life Support with no Will
Here’s a sad story. We learnt of a young chap last week who is on life support, but more than likely brain dead, so his step-father and partner were going to have to consult with the doctors about turning off the machine. The Guardianship and Administration Act sets out the priority of person who need […]