What is Probate and when do I need it?

Probate is the process of “proving” the Will of a deceased person and is a declaration by the Supreme Court authorising the named Executor to administer the deceased’s estate. Many “asset holders” such as banks, share registries and in...

Wills… why bother?

Wills… Do I really need one? Writing a will is one of those things that many of us put off. I suppose we don’t really like thinking about our death that much. Funny that. It can also loom in our minds that writing a will is a big deal. Hours spent with a...