We start with your basic contact details 

In this section we asks about your legal relationship and if you are Single, Married, or Defacto.

In this section you will appoint guardians of any children under the age of 18 or your pets. 

 

A guardian appointed in your Will will look after your minor children if you die and the other parent of the children dies,

As part of your Will you appoint at least one executor. Your executor is responsible for administering and distributing the assets of the estate to the beneficiaries in accordance with the Will.

You can leave gifts to loved ones or charities of your choice. These gifts are deducted from your estate before it is divided amongst your beneficiaries.

In this section you will nominate your beneficiaries, along with the percentage of your estate they will receive when you die. 

It's important to outline your funeral wishes, along with any explicit requests you would like executed after you die.

Yahaira Appeldorff

Yajaira (Yaya) is a senior Wills & Estates expert with 5 years experience.

Emma McConkey

A former aged care lawyer and end-of-life planning expert.

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Our team of Wills & Estates lawyers and estate-planning experts are here to support you in creating or updating your will, getting your estate plan in place, or simply  answering any questions you have about a complicated topic.