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Why young Australians also need a Will
Studies have shown that most Australians under the age of 50 do not have a current or valid Will. Many people believe that a Will is something only necessary in your advanced years. For most this line of thought is incorrect. Having a valid Will can be as important for young Australians as for their parents.
One of the main reasons why everyone requires a Will is our “Intestacy” laws. Essentially, if you don’t have a valid Will, under the Administration Act 1903 (WA) you’ll have no say in how or to whom your estate is distributed.
Continue readingDaffodil Day falls on the last Friday of August every year. To all those affected by cancer, Daffodil Day represents hope for a future free from cancer. Daffodil Day is a chance for Australians to come together to change the lives of people impacted by cancer by funding research towards its prevention. In 2020, the Daffodil Day Appeal raised almost $1.5 million for life-saving research that aims to assist the 150,000 Australians diagnosed with cancer every year and the many more currently afflicted by this disease.
Financial Agreements are still a hot topic, now more than ever. During COVID-19 we were inundated with news segments highlighting the escalating statistics relating to separations and divorces. As a result, our Family Courts are now stretched thin, resulting in extensive delays for parties looking to have their financial matters settled.
As we become more digitally dependant, we also become more reliant on technology. We now live in a digital age, and with this, we have seen an increase in people holding assets referred to as ‘digital assets’. Digital assets are defined as files stored and held electronically, which exist as data and which have value.