EXPERTISE WITH EMPATHY – MORE THAN JUST A MOTTO

One thing we have learned after years of work in Elder Law is that all the clients have their own story – they are individuals, and it is our duty…

Executor Role

Are you an Executor? How’s that working for you?

By Don Macpherson An Executor is the person named in a Will who the deceased chose to administer the estate. If there is no will, then someone must apply to…

Ageism is Discrimination

LET’S CALL OUT AGEISM AND DISCRIMINATION

By Lesa Macpherson Australia has just celebrated its third annual “Ageism Awareness Day”, but we still have a long way to go. So what is Ageism? What can we do…

ELDER LAW IS GOOD LAW

One of the very pleasant aspects of practicing in Elder Law is getting to know some very interesting people who have lived full and rich lives. It is truly a…

What is Probate?

PROBATE – EXPLAINED

Probate is a term that regularly comes up when dealing with Estates, but what it means, and what is involved, is often not understood. Probate is the formal approval of…

Brisbane Elder Law

PROBATE – WHAT IS IT ? DO I NEED IT ?

Probate is a term that often comes up with Estates, but it is often not understood what it means, and what is involved. Probate is the formal approval of a…

WHY I DON’T NEED A WILL – AND OTHER DUMB IDEAS

  Every day people make excuses as to why they don’t protect their most valuable assets by having a will. Classic excuses include: I don’t need a will because my…

Retirement Villages

WHY THIS GENERATION IS SO SPECIAL (AND MUST BE LOOKED AFTER)

  We worked hard and carried on the ideals and values of our Grandparents who lived through the Great Depression, and our parents who survived the Second World War. Their…