Why Free Will Services Advertised on Facebook Could Cost Your Estate Dearly

You scroll past another Facebook ad promising a free will. It looks legitimate. A well-known charity’s name is attached. You think, “Maybe I’ll look into that.” But before you click, there are some things you need to know, because what…
What Troy Cassar-Daley’s ‘Family Farm’ Teaches About Succession Planning On Yorke Peninsula

With Tamworth’s Country Music Festival wrapping up last week, I found myself thinking about country music and its connection to the land. Looking for songs that capture what family legacies mean to farming communities, I stumbled across a brilliant track…
Why the Most Well-Intentioned Promise About Your Will Might Not Help Your Children

When love and legal planning collide in blended families Picture this: You’re sitting around the kitchen table with your new partner, both of youwanting to do the right thing by everyone. You’ve both got children from previousrelationships, and you’re determined…
SA’s New Will Laws: Why Being ‘Fair’ in Your Will Isn’t Enough Anymore

How South Australia’s new succession laws change everything you thought you knew about will disputes.Margaret spent months carefully crafting her will. She considered everyone’s needs, documented her decisions clearly, and felt confident that she’d prevented any family disputes. Her reasoning…
Balancing Interests: Navigating the Challenges of On-Farm and Off-Farm Children in Farm Estate Planning

Farm succession planning is one of the most crucial and emotionally charged aspects of running a family farm. For farming families on the Yorke Peninsula, there is a strong desire to achieve a “fair and balanced” distribution of assets among…
