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Your guide to will and estate planning

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

CASE STUDY – No will! What happens to my estate and my domestic partner and child?

The need to have a valid will can be highlighted when contrasting what will happen to your estate if you die intestate (i.e. without a will).

What is an Advanced Care Directive?

The new Advanced Care Directive (ACD), introduced on 1 July 2014, enables you (if you’re over 18 and of sound mind) to appoint one or more substitute decision-makers to make decisions regarding your future care, including your health care.