What Happens If You Die Without A Will?
Learn what may happen if you die without a Will and how succession laws may determine who inherits your estate.
Category Legal Resources
Plain English guides, explanations and resources covering legal topics relevant to ageing, aged care, future planning and family decision-making.
When Should You Create An Advance Care Directive?
Learn when to create an Advance Care Directive, why early planning matters and how documenting your wishes can help support future decision-making.
Why Is Estate Planning Important?
Learn why estate planning matters and how documents such as Wills, EPOAs and Advance Care Directives can help protect your future.
What Is Estate Planning?
Learn what estate planning is, why it matters and how documents such as Wills, EPOAs and Advance Care Directives work together.
Advance Care Directive vs Enduring Guardianship: What’s The Difference?
Learn the difference between an Advance Care Directive and Enduring Guardianship, including how each document may help with future planning and decision-making.
What Is A Will?
Learn what a Will is, how it works and why many Australians choose to include a Will as part of their future planning.
Advance Care Directive vs EPOA: What’s The Difference?
Learn the difference between an Advance Care Directive and an Enduring Power of Attorney and how both can play an important role in future planning.
Can Family Override An Advance Care Directive?
Learn whether family members can override an Advance Care Directive and why understanding the rules and planning ahead can help reduce family conflict.
What Is An Advance Care Directive?
Learn what an Advance Care Directive is, how it can help record future health care wishes and why it may be an important part of future planning.
Who Should You Appoint As Your Attorney?
Who Should You Appoint As Your Attorney? Creating an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPOA) is an important step in future planning. However, choosing the right person can be just as important as completing the document itself. Your attorney may be…