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12/11/2024

Things can feel like a horror movie for your loved ones if you don't have a valid Will when you pass away.

If you think you have a valid Will but then you:

❌ got married; or
❌ got divorced,

guess again. You need to make like a pygmy hippo and Moo Deng your way to making a new Will 🦛

Consequences of not having a valid Will in place:

🥱 the government's estate plan for who gets your assets (and how much) kick in by default;
🥱 the people you actually want to benefit from your assets receive less or even nothing;
🥱 the death admin involved in sorting out your affairs can be more complicated and costly (compared to if you had a valid Will in place).

If you'd like us to help you with your Will, please book in before the end of the month 🏃‍♀️💨

05/11/2024

Hello internet friends 👋 Jen of Futureproof Co here. I'll be slowing things down and putting my feetsies up once Jen Jr arrives 🐣

As I am a one woman show I will be unable to take on new client matters from 1 December 2024 to 1 April 2025 but things should be "business as usual" after that 🙇‍♀️

Toodles for now 💚✨

09/10/2024

Pasta la vista, baby 😎

Saying good bye to a loved one is never easy. Dealing with what happens after they pass away might not be easy either:
✅ arranging the funeral
✅ finding the Will and applying for probate
✅ *OR* not finding the Will after flipping the house upside down and applying for letters of administration
✅ collecting the assets and paying the debts
✅ complying with tax and legal requirements
✅ distributing the estate to the beneficiaries

🥵🥵🥵

If you're feeling overwhelmed, we're here for you and can help you navigate the legal stuff and the processes involved with handling your loved one's affairs after they're gone.

Say hello here 👉 [email protected]

02/10/2024

Bring on the gin, you've got an extra ring! 🥃💍

You're legally married now. Great, but what's next? Setting aside the usual "so when are you having kids?" from the parents and aunt Gladys, you and your paramore are now in a limbo where you're now unprotected.

Unprotected from what? From having your written wishes in your Will being upheld if you passed away.

Wills are not a set-and-forget thing. If you made a Will (hurrah for you) but then got married afterwards, the Will is no longer legally valid**

Which is why as soon as you sign your marriage certificate you NEED to sign your new Will as well! 💒✍️💕

Curious about getting professional help in putting your wishes in your Will? Let us help you 😬

**subject to certain things.

02/10/2023

We all know that bullying is never okay. But there's one exception: BULLYING INTESTACY 💥☠️

What does intestacy mean, you ask? It's when someone passes away without having a will in place! 📑🚫

When it comes to intestacy, we should become fierce bullies. Intestacy causes confusion for loved ones, stonewalling from banks, the ATO and other financial institutions, and increases fees and costs to handle the deceased's affairs 👀

Let's unite, write our wills and bully intestacy into oblivion!! Together, we can be the bullies that intestacy never saw coming. Let's spread hope and fight against this dastardly foe named INTESTACY 🌈❤️

(But seriously, bullying is wrong kids) This post is inspired by an old Constable Care campaign, see the picture on the right 😬

25/09/2023

Life can take unexpected turns, and we've got to be prepared for whatever may come our way. 🔄 That's why I've taken an important step in securing my future - crafting an enduring power of attorney and enduring power of guardianship! 📝💪

🌟 What's an enduring power of attorney, you ask? It's a legal document that allows me to appoint someone I trust to make financial decisions on my behalf and look after my money/assets if I ever become unable to do so myself. It's like having a trusted ally in my corner! 🤝✨

🌟 What's an enduring power of guardianship? It's a legal document that allows me to appoint someone I trust to make health decisions for me and safeguard my body if I can't make those decisions myself. You too can have your own guardian angel with an enduring power of guardianship! 👼✨

✨ So why are they important? Well, it's a way to ensure only someone I trust will manage my life and assets if I ever become incapable. It's like having a safety net to avoid the Public Trustee or Public Advocate, a complete stranger who doesn't know or care about me, making those kinds of decisions for me. 🚫🧐

Contact us to take charge of your own destiny and make an enduring power of attorney and enduring power of guardianship too! 🙌💖

22/09/2023

Want to feel great feelings knowing that everything is in place (like our lovely couple who left us some amazing client love)?

Book in a visit and leave:
🤝 with a Will in one hand
🤝 your lover's hand in the other hand

14/09/2023

We should slap this on a shirt.... 👀

24/04/2023

We're humbled and would like to thank our amazing client for taking the time (because let's face it, who can be bothered most of the time 😬) to leave us such a sublime review!

Happy clients = happy lawyers 💚

18/04/2023

When someone you know (and / or love) dies it can be a difficult and overwhelming time. We've been there and we can relate. But here are some steps you can take especially if you're that person's executor or next of kin:

💚 Take care of yourself. Grieving is natural so it's important to take care of yourself during this time. If not for yourself, but for your fave people around you. Get support from your family and friends and consider chatting with a therapist if you're not coping well.

💚 Make funeral arrangements. Decide whether the deceased will be buried or cremated (perhaps they told you how they wanted to go, or perhaps their funeral wishes are written in their will), and plan the funeral service (perhaps with the help of a funeral director). Start to let the deceased's family and friends know of their passing - over the phone, in person or via social media will do it.

💚 Find the will because it will be the source of the executor's power to handle the deceased's affairs and contain the deceased's wishes.

💚 If you're the executor or next of kin (if there is no will), you will need to identify what assets and debts the deceased had in order to settle their debts and distribute the deceased's assets as per their will (or the distributions set out by law if there is no will). Hopefully the deceased made things easy for you and kept good records of everything 🤞

For more tips on what to do, we have a handy dandy (not to mention, FREE) guide that you can download from our website: futureproofco.com.au/resources

14/04/2023

Sleep like a baby knowing your loved ones are protected with a will in place! 😴📜💚

By making a will, you can ensure that only the people you like will be entitled to your assets after you die. You can also make sure that only the people you trust will have the care of your children if both you and your co-parent die.

AS A BONUS:
💚 Your will can make things easier (legally and administratively) for your fave people during what will no doubt be a difficult time for them.

💚 Your will can help avoid squabbling and confusion amongst your surviving family because your wishes have been written down.

So don't lose sleep over what might happen in the future. Show some willpower and create a will today. It's easy to make a booking with us via our website futureproofco.com.au

Your fave people will thank you for it 🥳

20/02/2023

Tick-tock, it's time to make your will o'clock! ⏰🐔

Address

T2/152 Great Eastern Highway
Ascot, WA
6104

Telephone

+61861552780

Website

http://futureproofco.com.au/

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