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Attending Taylor Swift's recent concert in Sydney prompted contemplation on the intersection of popular culture and estate planning. Amidst the lively atmosphere of the event, the song "Anti-Hero" stood out for its exploration of family dynamics and the complexities of inheritance. This blog post delves into the insights offered by Taylor Swift's lyrics in understanding practical estate planning challenges.

What you should know about DIY will kits in Australia

In Australia, DIY will kits might seem like a cheap, fast and approachable way to draft your own will – but they can cost your loved ones big in expensive proceedings.

Here’s everything you need to know about will and estate planning, from what a will is to grounds for contesting a will.

Not sure how to prepare a will so that your wishes are carried out after your passing? It all comes down to knowing how to make a will with a lawyer, which is why we’ve written this guide so you know exactly what to expect when you see one of the will preparation and estate planning specialists at Johnston Withers Lawyers.

It is crucial that Your Will and other testamentary documents are kept in a safe location, which your loved ones will be able to access when the time comes.

In circumstances where someone passes away without a valid Will they are said to have died intestate. The manner in which the Estate is administrated and distributed is set out in the Administration and Probate Act 1919 (SA).

Contracts for Wills are complex and are not suitable for all blended families and specialist legal advice should be sort before entering into such Contract

One popular question asked of clients when preparing their wills is whether or not they can leave some or all of their estate to their beloved cat or dog.

Many people don’t stop to think about the effect marriage, registration of a defacto relationship, divorce or deregistration of a defacto relationship will have on their will.