You may think it is just as easy (and cheaper) for you to prepare a Will yourself, but did you know there are strict legislative requirements that must be followed for a Will to be considered valid and binding? If these legislative requirements are not followed, your Will may very well be considered invalid by the Court, which could result in a prior Will being deemed to be your ‘Last Will and Testament’ or if no prior Will, your estate being dealt with under the intestacy laws (the effect of which means that your estate is distributed pursuant to legislation, not your wishes).

You may think it is just as easy (and cheaper) for you to prepare a Will yourself, but did you know there are strict legislative requirements that must be followed for a Will to be considered valid and binding? If these legislative requirements are not followed, your Will may very well be considered invalid by the Court, which could result in a prior Will being deemed to be your ‘Last Will and Testament’ or if no prior Will, your estate being dealt with under the intestacy laws (the effect of which means that your estate is distributed pursuant to legislation, not your wishes).

The Queensland Government has today announced reforms to body corporate legislation to make it easier to sell and redevelop ageing or rundown community title schemes in Queensland. The financial viability of repairs versus ongoing safety concerns has been a growing issue for Bodies Corporate, Lot owners and tenants in many ageing buildings.