Many of us have special sentimental items that we would like to leave to certain people (our very important people, or VIPs) when we are no longer here.

If this is the case for you, it would be expedient for you to document the items that you would like to leave to specific people.

What you will put in your Will is really dependant on your individual and family circumstances at the time you put your Will in place.

Most of us have an up to date Will, but how many of us have thought about who will manage our affairs if we become incapacitated.

The Appointment of Medical Treatment Decision Maker document allows you to appoint someone to make medical decisions on your behalf in the event that you are unable to do so.

It’s always exciting the purchase property, especially if you have found your dream home.

However it is equally as important to be logical in such times and ensure that you undertake your due diligence as for most people purchasing a home is the biggest investment of their life and we don’t want to get it wrong, there is nothing fun about ending up with a lemon that ends up costing you much more than the sale price.

Given that most deaths are unexpected, it is normal for an executor to be overwhelmed in respect to what to do and where to start, particularly if you have lost a close loved one.

The first role of the executor is to organise the funeral or celebration of life of the deceased. The deceased may have left instructions in their Will or amongst their private papers in respect to their wishes for their funeral or celebration of life. The deceased may have also arranged a prepaid funeral, if so the executor will need to liaise with the appropriate funeral director in respect to this.