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NEWSLETTER WILLS & ESTATE PLANNING
JUNE 2007

WELCOME

DANIEL KELLIHER, Senior Associate (Accredited Wills & Estates Specialist)

Welcome to another edition of Russell Kennedy’s online Wills and Estate Planning Newsletter. We hope you enjoyed our last edition and found it helpful. In this edition we answer frequently asked questions (FAQ’s) regarding Powers of Attorney, and provide articles regarding Testamentary Capacity and Estate Planning for Blended Families (Part 1).

Thank you to everyone who has provided feedback. Our aim is to keep you up to date on topical legal issues and services of the firm, so we again welcome your feedback and suggestions on the type of information that you would like to see covered in future editions. Wills and Estate Planning can be a very complex area, so please do not hesitate to contact Adrian or myself should you have any queries.

FAQ's - POWERS OF ATTORNEY

In this issue we look briefly at four types of Powers of Attorney, and answer frequently asked questions relating to Enduring Powers of Attorney (Financial).

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TESTAMENTARY CAPACITY

With increasing life expectancy, clients aged 90 years or older update their Wills from time to time, to reflect changes in their financial or family circumstances. In a growing number of disputes after the death of a Will‑maker, allegations are made that the Will-maker did not understand the Will at the time the Will was executed.

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ESTATE PLANNING FOR BLENDED FAMILIES (PART 1)

Obviously there are many types of families and many types of relationships but, of necessity, Estate Planning usually focuses on the most common problem of how someone in a subsequent relationship can adequately provide for both their spouse (or partner) and children.

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FAREWELL TO FLO

Farewell and good luck to Florence Wong who leaves the firm after two years. Florence has practised in Wills and Estates for the past 12 months after completing her articles with the firm. We wish her all the best in her new role with the Supreme Court.

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