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Reading of the Will - Fact or Fiction?
Between Hollywood movies and television, you might have seen or heard of the practice, after a funeral, of getting friends and family...

Thomas Ashton
Jun 6, 20223 min read
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Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations - Don't be Caught Out (Part 2)
In Part 1, we briefly outlined the manner in which superannuation ought to be factored into estate planning - if you haven't seen it,...

Thomas Ashton
May 31, 20225 min read
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Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations - Don't be Caught Out (Part 1)
In this Part 1, we take a general look into superannuation death benefits and estate planning. In Part 2, we will look at the...

Thomas Ashton
May 23, 20223 min read
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12 Months On... Public Advocate's Report into the Fees, Charges and Practices of the Public Trustee
In January 2021, the Queensland Office of the Public Advocate released its report concerning the fees, charges and practices of the...

Thomas Ashton
May 16, 20223 min read
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Legal Resources - Now Updated
We are pleased to announce that we are updating our website with a variety of legal resources for public access. We have uploaded our...

Thomas Ashton
May 12, 20221 min read
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Voluntary Assisted Dying - Coming to Queensland in 2023
This article briefly outlines the laws and procedures for voluntary assisted dying in Queensland (commencing in 2023)

Thomas Ashton
May 9, 20223 min read
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21st Century Estate Matters
With the rise of technology and all the wonders that it enables us to achieve, it is important to ensure that these items are not...

Thomas Ashton
Apr 22, 20222 min read
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Cryptocurrency and Estate Planning – What happens to your Crypto Holdings if you Die?
Between 2016 and 2022, the prices of numerous different cryptocurrencies have skyrocketed. For example, the price for perhaps the...

Thomas Ashton
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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What is Probate? What are Letters of Administration? Why am I being asked for them?
At its simplest: Probate is simply a court order that identifies who is the executor and authorised representative of a deceased person’s...

Thomas Ashton
Apr 11, 20222 min read
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... And We're Live
Ashton Estate Lawyers is excited to officially be opening its practice. After a decade working as a solicitor focussing on wills and...

Thomas Ashton
Apr 11, 20221 min read
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