因为你永远无法预测？墨尔本律师谈遗产遗嘱。

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所在地区:	墨尔本 VIC Melbourne City
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Because you can’t always predict......

There are some things in life we can’t afford to ignore; and one that should be at the top of the list is a thoughtfully prepared will. Preparing a legally valid and up-to-date Will is the best way to ensure that your assets, possessions and heirlooms are protected and distributed according to your wishes.Even if you already have a Will, as your circumstances change, so too should your Will. Welcoming the birth of an additional grandchild or grandchildren, large changes in assets such as purchasing property, the death of a beneficiary, marriage, separation, or entering a defacto relationship, are all reasons to consider updating. As 2015 draws to a close it is a good time to reflect on the year that has passed and take steps to update your will if needed.Having your Will prepared requires preparation and reflection. “Seeing a lawyer can give you answers to your questions and ensure that everything is covered.” said Pentana Stanton Lawyers principal Penny La Greca. “it helps to jot down any questions and bring them with you to the appointment.”“It is then my job to ensure that I explain your options and point out things you may not have thought of, in language and terms that you can understand”.“There are many things to consider, such as debts and the priority the law applies to gifts.”“If these factors are not taken into account from the outset, your well-intended gift may fail or a loved one may not get as much as you intended”.Penny said planning for the security of your family was important and protected your estate from disputes and contests, where the burden of expensive court proceedings would otherwise fall on your loved ones.Litigation can be stressful and messy and decreases the available assets left for them to share.“it is my practice to send my clients away after the first appointment, and before the final will is executed. To think about their wishes before committing these tho paper”Penny said.“This ensures that clients understand the contents of their will.are happy with their final decisions,and ensures that their intentions are fulfilled.

因为你永远无法预测........

一些事情在我们的生活选项中不能被忽视，那就是该想想是要准备写个遗嘱了。准备一份具有法律效应的遗嘱，是保护和分配您的资产和传家宝的最佳途径。即使你已经有了一份遗嘱，随着情况的改变，您也有必要更新。当家里有新的孙辈加入，或购买了新的物业，有人离世，结婚离婚或变更亲属关系都需要及时更新遗嘱。2015年接近尾声了，这是您最好的时间来更新您的遗嘱。你想立遗嘱还是有这个想法“律师能解答你的所有问题和想法”品尚司顿律师所Penny说道。“当你带着问题来面谈，我的工作就是解释相关问题以及你想不到的地方，确保你能明白。”“有很多事情需要讨论，例如债务和法律允许的馈赠优先权。”“如果不从一开始就考虑这些因素，您的爱人就可能得不到您的馈赠。”Penny说，规划您的家庭财产安全以及保护您的财产按您的意愿分配非常重要，否则昂贵的法庭诉讼费费用会让你的家人伤心。“打官司只能让你承受压力和损失能留给家人分享的财产。”“我的做法是让我的客户在我们第一次会面后和最终遗嘱执行前回去考虑。在纸质文件上进行承诺前，想一想自己的意愿” Penny 说。“由此确保客户理解他们的遗嘱内容，满意他们的最后决定，从而确保他们的的意图得到了落实。”

与中国传统观念不同，在澳洲，个人写有一份遗嘱是再平常不过的事。很多情况下，对于生后财产有明确的分配及清晰的陈述，能够免去相当多不必要的争议及事端。

与中国设立遗嘱时常需要去公证处制作公证遗嘱不同，在澳洲，通常是需要有富有经验的遗产遗嘱律师对于当事人的遗产遗嘱进行规划并制作成有着法律效力的遗嘱，并妥善保存的。

当某人过世时，他名下的财产和资产便需要被重新分配。这些财产可能包括了房产、土地、生意、股份、投资、收藏品和个人物品等等，而养老金和人寿保险可能也会被列为遗产。这些遗产通常会被按照死者的意愿或遗产法律进行分配。

时常遇到客户，面对父辈所订立的遗嘱，明知其偏袒一方，但无能为力。平时笔者听到得最多的就是：“遗嘱已经立了，人也过世了，我除了遵照遗嘱，还能做什么呢？”其实，在澳洲，如果您认为遗嘱中所列您的份额有所偏差，是进行遗嘱争议申请，并获得遗产中的额外份额的。本文中就简略说明一下遗嘱争议申请的含义及其条件。

何为遗嘱争议？遗嘱争议意味着：* 向遗产分配提出异议；* 认为遗产中应当有分配给您的份额。如果有未满18周岁的申请人，则需要成年人替代他进行申请；* 如果您认为在遗产汇总分配给您的份额不合理或者过少，那么您也可以申请重新分配。

为何要申请遗嘱争议？有时逝者所立遗嘱可能并不公平，这可能源于：* 逝者故意为之的不公平决定；* 最后遗嘱所立时间过早，与分配时情况有所偏差；* 当事人资产或家庭情况有重大变更但没有及时进行遗嘱更新；* 逝者的意愿没有在遗嘱中体现出来；* 逝者已经有修改遗嘱的想法，但是没有能在过世前修改遗嘱。

品尚司顿律师事务所的遗产遗嘱律师有着常年的从业经历，对于遗嘱起草、设计及执行有着极为丰富的经验，服务包括了：

专业遗嘱起草

遗产、遗嘱纠纷诉讼

代理遗产执行人

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