An expertly written Will and a well planned Estate brings true piece of mind. It is one of the best investments you can make for your families future. At S+P Lawyers we recognise this and have a specialized and highly experienced Wills and Estate Team.

We say where there's a Will, there's a right way! And the Wills and Estate Plans we prepare for our clients are as individual as you are. In preparing your Will, we obtain detailed instructions from you, advise fully and ensure the Will accurately states your wishes. That's our promise .

Our promise also includes helping you guard against the most common mistakes made when preparing a Will – not keeping your Will up to date; not providing for dependants; leaving someone out; being ambiguous; not specifying debts to be paid; not taking tax into account; having a Will that is too informal; not nominating guardians; bequeathing assets not owned by you; using beneficiaries as witnesses, and not telling people where your Will is located!

Straightforward Wills
For many  people, the Wills we prepare are straightforward. As an example, the Will appoints the spouse/partner as the executor and beneficiary and in the event of their death, appoints some of the children as executors and leaves the whole of the estate equally between the children. Wills like these still need careful attention to detail, yet are reasonably quick to advise on and complete.

More Complex Wills
But as in life, things are not always that simple. It is common for our Wills and Estate team to prepare more Complex Wills .

Wills for blended families, for example, where a husband and wife or partners were married previously, have children from previous relationships and children of their own, are much more complex. And we do these too.

Some Wills need more detailed estate planning tools to be deployed; including testamentary trusts, accounting for partnerships, companies, superannuation, farms, businesses and substantial assets with family trusts or other complex arrangements. And we are also expert at these.

In many cases it requires our Team to work with financial planners, accountants and other tax experts to ensure your Estate Plan is optimised for best effect. It's never a matter of one size fits all.

Our promise
So whether it's simple or complex, our maxim remains – proper planning and individual care of your Will and Estate Planning needs.

As your legal team we take care of all your Will and Estate Planning needs including advice on:

· appointing appropriate Executors and Trustees – who you choose to administer your Estate;

· appointing Testamentary Guardians -  needed when you have young children;

· establishing Testamentary Trusts in your Will;

· appointing Enduring Guardians – for health and lifestyle matters should your capacity to make decisions be lost or become impaired;

· making an Advance Directive Health Care plan

· Enduring Powers of Attorney ;

· taxation implications;

· specific gifts;

· setting up Trusts during your lifetime;

· keeping your Will/Power of Attorney/Enduring Guardian in safe custody;

· reminding you to review  your Will to account for changing life and financial circumstances;

· administration of your Estate

· defending or making claims on your Estate.