Wills
Does a Will Kit give me a “legal Will”?
Usually yes. Check how “up-to-date” it is and whether it has been written by a practicing lawyer in Australia.
Will Kits must know their limitations
All Will Kits are not the same.
The first question: Does a practicing lawyer stand behind the Will?
If not, it is not worth a cracker.
The second question: Does the Will Kit let me know when I need to get legal advice?
No Will Kit can be all things to all people. If it promises too much, take care.
The third question: Does the Will have “full bottle” executor powers?
Further Reading: Will Making - only two essential questions
on August 28th, 2006 at 1:28 am
Hi I was hoping you might be able to help me. I have a question regarding the Statutory Scheme of Distribution. If a man died intestate and has a wife and two children, and after the debts, expenses, fees etc are finalised, the assest for distribution are Furniture and personal chattels are $40,000, Residuary estate $260, 000, Total net assets are $300,000. With his wife being entiled to the chattels, the first $100,000 plus 1/3 of the balance, should the $40,000 for the chatels be including with the first $100, 000 (making it only $60,000 cash) or should the first $100,000 come from the residuary estate. I hope you can help. (Not sure if it makes a difference, but the State is Victoira.)
Regards Shae.
Response:
I suggest that you will need specific advice from a Succession Lawyer in Victoria.
Regards
Onlinelegal
on July 29th, 2007 at 11:01 am
My “will” is not to have an autopsy at death for reasons of my own. I understand this question is not relevant to general advice sites but I would like an answer from someone. No one seems to have an answer for this thus far or is willing to talk about it. How do I legally avoid this mutilation and invasion in death?
Response:
You could certainly include an expression of wish in your Will that an autopsy not take place. You could even go further than that and say:
“I direct that, to the extent permissible by law, no autopsy take place following my death.”
Where the authorities suspect unlawful conduct in connection with your death there is probably no way of stoping an autopsy.
Regards
Onlinelegal