• WILLS - INSTRUCTIONS

    WILLS - INSTRUCTIONS

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  • EXISTING WILL

  • 3.EXECUTOR (SEE INFORMATION NOTES)

  • Alternate executor:

  • 4.GUARDIAN OF MINOR CHILDREN

  • SPECIFIC GIFTS/DONATIONS

  • BENEFICIARIES OF THE RESIDUE

  • It must be remembered that the provisions of a will do not affect the disposal of joint tenancy property or superannuation accounts. Joint tenancy property can only be dealt with if the joint tenancy is first severed into a tenancy in common. Superannuation needs to be dealt with by binding nomination.

  • 7. SUPERANNUATION/INSURANCE (SEE NOTES)

  • Super fund name:

  • EXCLUDED PERSONS

  • INFORMATION

  • EXECUTORS

  • When you make a will, you appoint an executor. The role of the executor is to deal with your estate after your death. Your estate consists of any money, houses, land, cars, shares, clothes, jewellery and any other goods owned by you at the time of your death.

  • The executor performs a number of duties in relation to the deceased including notifying financial institutions and relevant organisations, obtaining grant of probate if required, distributing assets as per Will and acting as trustee for any testamentary trusts set out in Will.

  • If your spouse or another person is to be named as your sole beneficiary in your will, it is often appropriate to name that person as your sole executor. There is nothing to prevent a beneficiary from being an executor. Otherwise you should appoint another adult - a member of your family, a friend or a professional adviser to act as executor.

  • GUARDIANSHIP

  • If you're a parent, this is probably the biggest reason you'll want to create a Will: it's the best way you can make sure your children are taken care of.

  • Simply put, a Will allows you to name a guardian for your minor children. If you pass away before they're legally adults, a Will lets you decide who's going to look after your children when you're gone. Obviously, that's important. The laws that govern what happens if you die without a Will generally dictate your child will go to your spouse or your closest relative, such as a sibling or parent. For some of us, this is not the outcome we want. Choosing a guardian and setting it out legally makes sure your wishes are respected.

  • BENEFICIARIES

  • A beneficiary is a person named in the will who receives all or part of the deceased estate. For example i)your spouse ii)children and/or grandchildren iii)Other relatives iv)Friends v)charities

  • SUPERANNUATION

  • Although Superannuation is not included as an asset of the Will unless specifically listed as a beneficiary on your superannuation fund, it is a good time to review your super. Please check with your super fund that your beneficiaries are correct and ask them about doing a binding death nomination.

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