• no image Things Are Changing for Those Who Die Without a Will

    Many people believe that if you die without a Will in Western Australia, your estate will either go to the government or to your next of kin. This is generally not the case. Under the Administration Act 1903 (WA) (“Act”), complex provisions set out...

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  • no image The Challenges of Estate Planning in the COVID-19 Landscape

    Given the current challenges and uncertainties as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, we have experienced an increase demand for our services in relation to estate planning, particularly in preparing or updating Wills, Enduring Powers of Attorney and Endur...

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  • no image Key Superannuation Changes for July 2017: Estate Planning

    The new rules will require pension accounts to be no more than $1.6 million per person on the commencement of the pension or 1 July 2017 for existing pensions. The Government chose to give no concession whatsoever for the situation of a person who rece...

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  • no image Key Superannuation Changes for July 2017

    The main bills have passed, although enshrining of the purpose of superannuation in law has been left for another day. This is the first major overhaul of the superannuation landscape since the changes introduced in 2007, which were, in the intervening...

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  • no image Announcing Our Latest Appointment

    Munro Doig is pleased to announce Yikai Hoe’s appointment to the position of Associate from 1 July 2015. Yikai joined Munro Doig in February 2010 as a solicitor in Ron Doig’s superannuation team. Yikai completed his Bachelor of Laws at the Unive...

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  • no image Superannuation & Estate Planning: Be Sure To Get It Right

    Experience shows many clients have more and more of their wealth held within the superannuation environment, typically in a self-managed superannuation fund. It is imperative to get the planning and documentation correct, not only to maximise and maintain...

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