The loss of a family member is always a difficult time, but it can become more distressing to learn that you have not been included in the family member’s Will. Generally, a person may leave their assets to whomever they wish. However, the law recognises that there...
An estate plan involves more than signing a Will and storing it in a ‘safe place’. Estate planning requires a holistic approach in consideration of a person’s present circumstances and foreseeable future. A plan needs to consider who matters, what you have now, what...
CECAL Seniors – one of which proposed to me during the presentation! Paul Falzon, Director of Falzon Legal spoke at this month at the Canterbury Earlwood Caring Association on the topic of preventing elder abuse. The group provides community based programs and...
What do Michael Jackson, Abraham Lincoln, Picasso, Jimi Hendrix, Stieg Larsson and Robert Homes a Court all have in common? You would be forgiven for thinking, not much. But in fact they do—all six died intestate which means, they died without leaving a Will. Even the...
A Guide to Selling a Property The process of selling a property can be very tedious and time-consuming. At Falzon Legal, whether you are selling a residential property or commercial property, our team of experts would be there to guide you through the process. The...
A Testamentary Trust is a very effective estate planning tool to provide for children and grandchildren, and in 2015, is becoming more and more popular. So what is a Testamentary Trust? It is used to describe what is usually a Discretionary Family Trust established...
