by Kate Rafton | Oct 4, 2022 | Wills and Estates, Contested Estate, Estate Planning, Probate
We are excited to announce that our Senior Solicitor and Team Leader for Wills and Estates had been voted in the Doyles Guide -2022 as a rising star. This prestigious award is a peer nominated process that selects lawyers across different areas that are recognised for...
by Kate Rafton | Mar 25, 2022 | Wills and Estates
There has been some recent media attention and scrutiny particularly from the Four Corners program of the ABC, regarding difficulties of some persons, particularly older persons, when they do not have a proper estate plan and estate planning documents in place. In...
by Kate Rafton | Jan 12, 2022 | Latest News, News, Wills and Estate Planning, Wills and Estates
Many clients approach us for advice in relation to the area of wills and estates. There are several things that need to be considered and we recommend the following: The first step is to look at preparing your will and/or updating a will particularly if your will is...
by Kate Rafton | Dec 6, 2021 | News, Wills and Estates
There are several circumstances that can lead to a recommendation to update or review your will. As things progress life changes and certainly life events carry with it implications in relation to your estate and estate planning including your will. Major life...
by Kate Rafton | Oct 20, 2021 | Latest News, News, Probate, Wills and Estates
Rafton Family Lawyers have specialised teams at Penrith, Parramatta and Richmond in the Hawkesbury/Western Sydney region that can help when administering estates and dealing with executors. What Is An Executor An executor is the person who is appointed in a valid will...
by Kate Rafton | Oct 18, 2021 | Latest News, News, Probate Process, Wills and Estates
Recent research has revealed that over 50% of adult Australians do not have a will or do not have a valid will. 34% recently said “they just haven’t got around to it” and a further 14% think they don’t “own enough assets or have enough wealth to justify the effort...
