
Sophia Johnston recognised as Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates
Coleman Greig is proud to announce that Sophia Johnston, Senior Associate, has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law.

Coleman Greig is proud to announce that Sophia Johnston, Senior Associate, has been recognised as an Accredited Specialist in Wills & Estates Law.

A national survey conducted in 2024 by the Australian Human Rights Commission revealed significant gaps amongst Australian adults in understanding and utilising Enduring Powers of Attorney. However, an Enduring Power of Attorney is a critical part of estate planning in making sure that your wishes are met.

Estate planning is a critical process in ensuring your wishes are honoured after your passing. This article provides a breakdown of some key considerations if you’re thinking about appointing an executor who resides overseas.

People often question why the executor of their estate needs to have so many powers. Simply put – if your executor isn’t given any additional powers by your Will, then they are limited to what is set out in the Trustee Act. One area that this can lead to issues in, is the family home – particularly if beneficiaries aren’t in agreement.

Erin Dawson Principal Lawyer and Team leader at Coleman Greig has been recommended in the 2024 edition of Doyle’s Guide under ‘Leading Wills & Estates Litigation Lawyers’ in NSW.

As an update to my Blog on 27 March 2020, the NSW Government has taken the lead in passing the Electronic Transactions Amendment (COVID-19 Witnessing of Documents) Regulation
Karina Penfold For someone whose job it is to deal with deceased people’s property every day, it never fails to surprise me how few people
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