Get your paperwork in order for 2019 and your family will thank you

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The annual new year clean out and declutter is well under way – and Australia’s leading specialist trustee company Equity Trustees is recommending that everyone includes a tidy-up of some

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Video wills can put estates in jeopardy

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A recent Court case in Western Australia has demonstrated the problems and risks of recording yourself on video outlining your instructions and wishes in the hope that it might be

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Reconciliation in action fosters innovation and relevance

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Working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities led Australia’s leading specialist trustee company, Equity Trustees to adapt and change the way it delivers traditional trustee services not only in

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Marriage equality: Remember to get expert advice on estate planning when tying the knot, says Equity Trustees

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With the survey result on marriage equality in (62% voted yes), and the prospect of wedding celebrations for same sex couples on the horizon, one of Australia’s largest independent executors

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Review your Will regularly to avoid accidental family drama

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It is often unintended but a Will created in the past – before grandkids, re-marriages, family disputes or upheavals, major investment or property acquisitions and even before retirement – can

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