The role of an Executor

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…

Aged Care Contracts

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…

Changes to Laws for Seniors

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…

Was Aretha’s Will under the Sofa Cushion? – So far not so Good

By Lesa Macpherson Aretha Franklin has joined a long list of famous people who have died without a will.  These include Bob Marley, Sony Bono, and Prince. It is remarkable…