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Guide on Everything you Need to Know About Testamentary Discretionary Trusts

If you’d like to know more about how testamentary trusts work and whether it’s right for your estate plan, start by downloading this free guide. Then make an appointment with one of our estate planning lawyers Heather Williams, Melissa Gordon or Hugh Cahill by either emailing them directly or email info@sunstonelegal.com.au to get started.

Guide on Choosing a Minor Guardian

If you have minor children, choosing who will look after them while they’re under 18 is an essential part of your estate planning. To help you ask all the right questions, we’ve made this handy decision guide as a free download. If you would like advice tailored to your circumstances then please contact us on info@suntonelegal.com.au to request an appointment with one of our estate planning lawyers.

Wills Information Capture Form

If you’re ready to get started, please download our Wills Information Capture form and return the completed form when ready to info@sunstonelegal.com.au or forward directly to Heather Williams, Melissa Gordon or Hugh Cahill. We will be in touch to arrange your initial advice appointment as soon as possible.

Video RESOURCES

Estate Planning for Separating Couples in Western Australia.

Our questions today were:

1. What happens to property held as joint tenants but one party dies before/after the divorce? (0:32)

2. What happens to property held as joint tenants but the couple is separated or divorced? (1:42)

3. My assets are in a family trust, are they safe from my ex? (3:40)

4. I had my spouse as my executor, my kids are too young and now we’re separated. I don’t know who to appoint as my executor now. What are the options? (5:22)

5. I’m in the process of separating from my spouse? What do I need to do? (6:47)