Davoren Associates

It is most important to you, and your family, that you have a current Will. With a Will in place, your assets will pass to those family members and friends that you intend to benefit. You can nominate a Trustee to administer your affairs, a Guardian to take care of any infant children, and give your personal effects and family heirlooms to loved ones upon your death. You can also nominate your burial or cremation wishes.

Without a legal Will, your Estate is managed according to the Successions Act, and your personal wishes, in most cases, will not be met.

Having a legal Will also assists your family, who will know exactly what your wishes are, easing the burden on them during their difficult time.

Most Wills are relatively simple to prepare and incur only a small fee from us. More extensive Wills can be prepared including Testamentary Trusts, Estate planning and Tax minimisation in large estates.

Managing the Estate of a deceased family member can be harrowing. Davoren Associates are experienced probate lawyers Gold Coast and can assist in the prompt and careful distribution of assets to the beneficiaries and any issues dealing with Wills & Estates Gold Coast. We have extensive experience in managing Estates including obtaining Probate or Letters of Administration, distributing assets and finalising affairs.

Areas of Expertise:

• Preparation of Wills;
• Preparation of Memorandum of Wishes;
• Testamentary Trusts;
• Assisting Testators to administer Estates;
• Obtaining Probate or Letters of Administration.

Key Personnel:

• Michael Coman, Partner
• Ambre Langdown, Solicitor
• Rebecca Ogge, Solicitor
• Wendy Brandon, Paralegal

Level 1, Mermaid Plaza 2378 Gold Coast Highway MERMAID BEACH QLD 4218
Phone: (07) 5575 2844 Fax: (07) 5572 8520
Email: enquiries@davoren.com.au
Website: www.davoren.com.au

Adamson Bernays Kyle and Jones

The practice has been conducting business on the Gold Coast since 1970 and provides a comprehensive range of legal services to its clients, which include large corporations, local authorities and institutions as well as small business and private individuals located throughout the Gold Coast, Queensland, interstate and overseas. The partners specialise in their own specific areas of practice. While being one of the larger and longest established firms on the Gold Coast, they have not lost sight of the necessity to maintain sound personal relationships in dealing with all clients.

3 Short Street, Southport, Qld 4215
Phone: (07) 5532 3199 Fax: (07) 5591 3402 
Email: admin@abkj.com.au
Website: www.abkj.com.au

msl | Michael Sing Lawyers

At msl we recognise that making a will is something that people tend to put off for another day or another decade! Most of us have that 'nothing will happen to me' attitude and think we won't need to worry about death until we are older. However, making a will and planning for the future is all about ensuring care for your loved ones, and protecting the assets and investments you have made and will continue to make.

If you have no will when you die, the rules of intestacy apply and your estate will be distributed according to the rules provided by legislation. Accordingly, the distribution of your assets is left to the succession laws, and your wishes may well not be followed. Your will is a complex legal document that sets out how you want your estate to be distributed after your death. You will nominates the person (the executor) responsible for the distribution of your estate, and the people (beneficiaries) who will receive from your estate.

Our wills and estates lawyers provide legal solutions which include...

• advice on, and the drawing of, the terms of wills and distribution of assets generally
• testamentary trusts
• superannuation
• enduring powers of attorney
• advance health directives
• estate plans and administration
• estate disputes and litigation

We believe, in working closely with your other professional advisers, such as your accountant, property valuer and financial adviser, the best possible results will be achieved. Now is the time to determine who receives your assets, while minimising the fees and taxes that may be deducted from your estate. If you are incapacitated in any way, you can make sure who can control your assets, make medical decisions and protect and preserve your assets, property and investments by an enduring power of attorney (see below). Our support extends to all levels of business planning, structures and family asset protections, including your commercial business interests.

Power of Attorney

In some situations, such as illness, a long holiday or mental incapacity, you may need to authorise a close friend or family member to make certain decisions on your behalf. These decisions may involve your assets, signing documents or your preferred medical options. Such authority is called a power of attorney.

Different types of powers of attorney are used in different circumstances. For example, you may need an enduring power of attorney (to be used even if you lose mental capacity), a medical power of attorney (known as Advance Health Directive), or a general power of attorney (for specific financial purposes, usually for a limited time). Irrespective of age, and as part of the will making process, many clients are making an Enduring Power of Attorney to guard against unforeseen circumstances.  Each state in Australia has its own legislation regarding powers of attorney. Our wills and estate planning team can help you to make careful decisions to meet your individual needs and ensure your power of attorney is legally valid.

9 Ouyan Street, Bundall, Qld 4217
Phone: (07) 5597 8888 Fax: (07) 5597 8899
E-mail: info@mslawyers.com.au Website: www.mslawyers.com.au

O’Keefe Mahoney Bennett Solicitors

Dealing with the death of a loved one, close friend or associate is a very difficult task. O’Keefe Mahoney Bennett Solicitors can help you administer the estate by dealing with all the necessary paperwork and legal requirements.

An easy way to avoid disputes over your Gold Coast Estate is to ensure that you have current and legally sound Will. Wills can be very straight forward or highly complex. O’Keefe Mahoney Bennett Solicitors will ensure that you have the right Will for your particular needs.

If you should die without leaving a Will, Queensland succession law will apply and may result other people benefiting from your estate in a manner unintended by you.

You should consider making a new Will if you are:

• buying or selling property or receiving a cash windfall
• going overseas;
• getting married;
• getting divorced or separated;
• having children;
• inheriting money or property;
• retiring, getting older or suffering an illness.

Richard Dawson was appointed Partner in 2006 specialising in estate planning and administration, including estate litigation. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws with Honours from Bond University and was admitted as a solicitor in 2001. Contact Richard directly at rdawson@omb.com.au to discuss how he can assist you with your estate planning or administration issue.

Level 1, 9 Seabank Lane, Southport, Qld 4215
Phone: (07) 5555 0000 Fax: (07) 5555 0055
Email: sbennett@omb.com.au
Website: www.omb.com.au