It is important that you obtain legal advice specific to your circumstances to make sure that your Will is legally valid and is going to give effect to your wishes regarding the way your assets are distributed.

For many people a standard Will can achieve these aims. When your family and asset circumstances are straightforward, for example, if all your children are from your current relationship or if you do not have children, then a standard Will may be suitable.

However, it is important to remember that you might not necessarily know if your situation is going to be complicated. A Maurice Blackburn lawyer will review your circumstances and advise you.

In the event that your personal circumstances lead to your Will being considered a complex Will, the team at Maurice Blackburn have the skill and experience to create a Will that meets your needs no matter how complex they may be at a reasonable cost.

A complex Will require more detailed instruction gathering and drafting than a standard Will.

There are many common scenarios that may require a complex Will.

These can include:

• Your family is a blended family
• Assets of partners or spouses are not owned jointly
• Properties are co-owned with non-partner/spouse
• You own a business or multiple businesses
• You have a Self-Managed Super Fund
• You are in control of a Family or Unit Trust
• You wish to list multiple specific gifts including gifts of property (real estate)
• You wish to make arrangements to provide for a beneficiary with a disability
• The need for asset protection arrangements
• Unequal distributions to beneficiaries
• You wish to exclude a spouse or child

Maurice Blackburn can help you navigate no matter how complex and individual your circumstances and provide you with a tailored complex Will that distributes your estate as you want.