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Commercial Litigation & Family Law. Free Initial Telephone Advice.
- Commercial Law
- Criminal Law Division
- Estate Planning & Probate Law
- Family Law
- Property Law
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WMD Law is an elite legal firm. We provide the services you'd expect from a city team, in the heart of the Sutherland Shire. We've handpicked our team of lawyers to best cover every aspect of law, so our clients can access the best advice for any matter. That's why we can provide advice and representation for family law, commercial law, property law, criminal law and estate law. It's the diverse expertise of our team that allows our clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Many businesses and individuals face legal issues that don't neatly fall under one category. At WMD Law, our legal teams work together to ensure our clients have all bases covered. WMD Law has the big picture in mind when handling your matter. Our lawyers have the foresight needed to help you sidestep risk and unlock opportunities well into the future. WMD Law is dedicated to providing: Earnest face to face advice A team of experts to cover any issue The most cost-effective resolution to your matter Timely advice and a hands-on approach The legal foresight to sidestep risk Only the best lawyers and experts A client-focused service, personalised for you You’ll want us on your side of the table.
It's the diverse expertise of our team that allows our clients to achieve the best possible outcomes. Many businesses and individuals face legal issues that don't neatly fall under one category. At WMD Law, our legal teams work together to ensure our clients have all bases covered. WMD Law has the big picture in mind when handling your matter. Our lawyers have the foresight needed to help you sidestep risk and unlock opportunities well into the future.
WMD Law is dedicated to providing: Earnest face to face advice A team of experts to cover any issue The most cost-effective resolution to your matter Timely advice and a hands-on approach The legal foresight to sidestep risk Only the best lawyers and experts A client-focused service, personalised for you You’ll want us on your side of the table.
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- visa, cash, mastercard, amex
- Established
- 1969
- ABN
- 45 255 072 861
- Staff
- 21-50
- Ownership
- Locally Owned
- Service Notes
- Open Monday to Friday
- Free Estimates
- Yes
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- Commercial
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FAQs
When should I make a new will?
A person should make a new will if they marry, as marriage revokes a will, unless it is stated to be in contemplation of marriage. A new will should also be made if the testator divorces or experiences a major change in circumstances which would make the provisions of a previous will no longer suitable. It is a good idea to revise a will on a regular basis, say every 5 years, to make sure that it still represents your wishes.
What is an executor?
An executor is a person or persons appointed to handle the estate after the testator (the person making the will) dies and ensure their wishes are carried out. When choosing an executor, you should be sure that the person concerned is prepared to be executor and has the ability to deal with the matters which arise. It is a good idea to appoint 2 executors or alternate executors so that if one, for some reason, is not available, the other one can act.
When does it end?
Enduring guardianship ends when you either die or when you revoke the appointment (and provided you still have the requisite mental capacity to revoke it). A joint enduring guardianship will also end if one of the guardians dies, resigns or become incapacitated unless you provide otherwise on the document creating the appointment.
When does it take effect?
The appointment of your enduring guardian takes effect only if you become unable to make your own personal or lifestyle decisions. Your enduring guardian must act within the principles of the Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), in your best interests and within the law. You cannot give them a function or direction which would involve them in an unlawful act.
Why have a Statement of Testamentary Intention?
Where beneficiaries are being left significantly smaller or larger gifts than other beneficiaries, such as children having unequal benefits given by the Will, some testators wish to have a Statement of Testamentary Intention prepared which is effectively a statement by the testator as to why a beneficiary got more or less than may have been expected. In some cases, they are used in evidence if there is a claim on the estate.