ESTATE PLANNING

We understand that it can be difficult to contemplate your own mortality, however ensuring you have an estate plan in place is pivotal to providing security and certainty for your family.
Wills
A properly drafted Will is crucial to protecting your estate and, if you are a parent, to ensure your children are provided for in the best way possible. Any person over the age of 18 with testamentary capacity may prepare a Will. You may also prepare a Will if you are under the age of 18 and are married or contemplating marriage.
It is recommended to seek legal advice to draft your Will, as a poorly drafted Will may be deemed invalid by a court or have unintended outcomes. If you pass without a Will, your assets will be distributed according to a set formula determined by statute. To ensure that your assets are distributed in accordance with your wishes, you must draft a Will.
Power of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a document that appoints power to another person to act on your behalf with respect to your finances and property. You may appoint an attorney to act on your behalf for a number of reasons, including:
in case something happens to you and you no longer have the capacity to make decisions (due to illness, injury or disability)
you wish to have someone with experience manage your finances
you travel or live abroad
Guardianship Appointment
A Guardianship Appointment is a document that appoints power to another person to make decisions about your health and lifestyle in the event you are unable to make these decisions for yourself due to a temporary or permanent loss of capacity. A carefully drafted Guardianship Appointment will ensure that you are afforded the dignity you deserve and that decisions with respect to your health and lifestyle are made according to your wishes.