When A Loved One Passes

When A Loved One Passes

We often encounter grieving families at a loss of what needs to be done immediately after a loved one has passed away. It’s not uncommon for family members to contact our office on the day a loved one passes or in the coming days. Whilst commencing the administration...
What is Capacity?

What is Capacity?

Last month we discovered how important it is to make an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPO) early and to not wait until it “is needed”, that is when it is too late. When is it too late? Well, that is once you have lost capacity. The majority of people I see are making an...
Do You Have a Power of Attorney?

Do You Have a Power of Attorney?

The most common and most concerning thing I hear on a daily basis about Powers of Attorney (“POA”) is: “I’ll make that when I need it, I don’t think I really need it now”. As a lawyer I wince every time I hear this statement knowing that when a person needs a POA –...
Local Lawyer Offers Solutions

Local Lawyer Offers Solutions

I’m a born and bred local to Maryborough who never felt the need to leave her beautiful heritage home. I completed my schooling at local state schools and after graduating Year 12 had a decision to make – university in a course I wasn’t too sure about or get a job in...