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In Australia, family members are asked to provide consent to organ donation before it can proceed. Source: Getty

Estate planning

Want to help save lives? It’s easier than you’d think! Here’s how…

There's a real need for more Aussies to say ‘yes’ to organ donation. Marie Brownell outlines the steps to take - and, no, it doesn't involve your driver's licence.

Money ExpertMarie Brownell

Estate planning

The complete state-by-state guide to probate: Who needs it and when

The complete state-by-state guide to probate: Who needs it and when

If you're named as a loved one's executor, read up now to save confusion later.

Written byRachael Rosel

With different rules in each state, it's important to know the varying processes before doing anything else. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

How to spot when elderly loved ones are being manipulated for financial gain

How to spot when elderly loved ones are being manipulated for financial gain

Leigh Adams reveals the early warning signs a family member may be trying to unfairly access more of an estate and how to stop this in its tracks.

Money ExpertLeigh Adams

It's better to identify a potential problem early and nip it in the bud before it's too late. Source: Getty

Estate planning

‘Should I have contested my partner’s will after his kids got everything?’

‘Should I have contested my partner’s will after his kids got everything?’

"There is probably not a lot to gain from a 'shoulda' or 'coulda' analysis."

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Even though the ship has now sailed, one reader wants to know if she should have contested her partner's will when he passed away. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

Avoiding disaster: How to choose the right power of attorney

Avoiding disaster: How to choose the right power of attorney

We look at some of the common mistakes involving POAs and how you can avoid them.

Money ExpertMarie Brownell

Don't want your estate to crash and burn after you're gone? Choose the right POA to take care of it. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

Preventing financial abuse: The lessons from real-life family legal battle

Preventing financial abuse: The lessons from real-life family legal battle

"Some family members count on you not upsetting the status quo but if you don’t, then you or your loved one may end up much worse off."

Money ExpertLeigh Adams

Have you ever had the feeling a family member is buttering-up an elderly relative to get more than their fair share of the estate? If the answer is yes, here's the best way to intervene. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘Will my son have to pay CGT on his inheritance when I die?’

‘Will my son have to pay CGT on his inheritance when I die?’

Inheriting a property AND shares is fortunate but selling them can come with a cost.

Money ExpertGeoffrey Armstrong

The reader is worried as his son won't be able to afford any payments after receiving the inheritance. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘Should I give my home to my daughter now or will it to her?’

‘Should I give my home to my daughter now or will it to her?’

"I have seen many of these types of arrangements fall down because no one applied the 'what if' analysis."

Money ExpertBrian Herd

Handing your house over to your kids when you're still alive can come with more complications than just naming them in your will. Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘I’ll receive my husband’s estate, but how can I stop his son challenging MY will?’

‘I’ll receive my husband’s estate, but how can I stop his son challenging MY will?’

If you haven't heard of a statement of wishes before, now's the time to learn!

Money ExpertBrian Herd

How far will this reader go to keep a lock on her estate? Source: Getty.

Estate planning

‘Can my ex-wife’s new partner rob our kids of her home if she dies?’

‘Can my ex-wife’s new partner rob our kids of her home if she dies?’

There are several hurdles a de facto partner must jump to successfully challenge a will. But it's not impossible.

Money ExpertBrian Herd

There are some hurdles to jump over before a de facto can successfully contest a will. Source: Getty.

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