All Articles From Mark Minarelli
The Issue of Capacity
Although most people over 65 will not suffer cognitive impairment, for a large minority, dementia and other age-related conditions will enter their lives at some stage. According to statistics…
Powers of Attorney
A Power of Attorney is a document that gives a person (called the Donee, Attorney or Appointee) the power to act on behalf of the person or company who gives the power (called the Donor, Principal or…
Making a Will
Wills and agency appointments are not something that should concern only older people. They should be put in place as part of the prudent management of your personal affairs. Like term life…
Advance Care Directives
Many people will have heard of documents such as Medical Powers of Attorney, Anticipatory Directions and Powers of Guardianship - the purpose of which was to appoint another person to make decisions…
The Benefits of Incorporating a Testamentary Trust in Your Will
What is a Trust? A trust is a relationship that arises at law under which an entity (trustee) holds property for the benefit of another (beneficiary). A common example is where a person (the…
Wills
Argiro v Lagozino [2017] SASC 160
In the Estate of Linda Vera Frencken (Deceased) [2017] SASC 160
In a nutshell: defamatory words in a Will may not be struck out if they serve another purpose.
So You’ve Been Appointed as an Executor…….Now What?
After a relative or close friend dies, many people are surprised to find out that they have been appointed as the executor of the estate. Often, the new executor will have had no previous experience…
Succession Law: Tiburzi v Butler [2017] SASCFC 89 (28 July 2017)
What seems grossly unjust at first glance, is often more complicated than we think.
Electronic Conveyancing
On 4 July 2016, some of the greatest changes to conveyancing since the introduction of the Torrens Title System in the 1800s came into effect. As the conveyancing world embraces modern technology,…
DWFT Report
The DWFT Report is a comprehensive publication containing news, commentary and analysis of significant contemporary legal issues impacting the Australian business community.
