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In Australia about 30% of first-time marriages and a whopping 60% of second and third marriages end in divorce. Every week I receive an email or phone call from a divorced or separated person. Some of them have been an ‘ex’ for decades. Some have a long line of exes. Others are in the process of creating an exit strategy. All of them want to know if their former spouse or partner will be able […]

Choosing an executor to finalise your estate and make decisions after your death can be a difficult process complicated by family dynamics, a sense of obligation, or simply the people you have to choose from within your family or friendship circles.  During an estate planning appointment, I work with clients to not just choose who will act as their executor but to consider who the right person will be to take on the job. The

When it comes to frequently given answers to frequently asked questions I get to roll out a response to “Fiona, what happens to my will if my estate lawyer (ie you!) die this year…” to at least half of my clients. I spend a lot of time talking to people about what life would look like if they died in the coming year. It’s only fair the same scrutiny gets pointed in my direction. Here’s