The decision to leave one’s home and move to a Retirement Village is a significant life decision, and not one taken lightly. We assist many people into Retirement Villages, and…
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…
NUMBER CRUNCHING YOUR RETIREMENT LIVING OPTIONS
“Downsizing “has frequently been re-labelled “Right- sizing” as our older generation make the move to new lifestyles during their Retirement years. It’s definitely a time to get familiar with the…
NAVIGATING THE AGED CARE JOURNEY
Dealing with the myriad issues arising with entry to Aged Care is complicated and challenging. Aged Care Contracts often run to 50 + pages, and on top of that there…
WHAT’S NEW IN RETIREMENT LIVING MODELS ?
Competition in the marketplace is the invariable driver of continuous improvement to products and service, and the Retirement Village industry is an example of that principle in action. The traditional…
WHAT RETIREMENT VILLAGE SHOULD I CHOOSE
By Lesa Macpherson As legal advisors specialising in assisting people into Retirement Villages we are often asked who we recommend, and what choice would be best for elder parents. We…
NEW TAX CHANGES ADVANCE GRANNY FLAT OPTION
Granny Flat arrangements are nice in theory but can come unstuck in practice. By far the best way to protect both sides – the parent/s and the child – is…
LAWS KEEP UPDATING FOR OLDER AUSSIES
People often think that laws are like large stones, hard to move, and rarely changing. In fact the legal landscape for Retirees and Older Australians is in a constant state…
ELDER LAWYERS AS “OLD SCHOOL” TRUSTED ADVISORS
Lawyers for Seniors (known as Elder Lawyers) are trained, by life, and technically, to offer specialised advice covering the whole range of legal issues that Elder Clients (and their children)…
WHAT IS ELDER LAW? WHO IS AN ELDER LAWYER?
What is the big mistake people make in choosing a Lawyer to advise on Elder Law? The Baby Boomers are now retiring, and there are many legal challenges for this…