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The Leukaemia Foundation’s Regional, Rural and Remote (RRR) Blood Cancer Control Program is set to tackle the challenge of providing timely blood cancer diagnosis and support to Australians living outside of capital cities.
The family home is often the centre of wealth. It was no different for Barbara, who left her home to her four children.
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Rosemary may not have had children, but family and the community were important to her. So when her uncle became ill, she didn’t hesitate to take time off work to look after him.
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Testamentary trusts are a way to create flexibility and discretion when distributing assets to beneficiaries. But when a family member is also given the responsibility to act as trustee, it can create issues.
The law is complex. It changes over time and relies on interpretation. And sometimes the weight of those changes can be costly depending on which side of the ledger they fall.
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An often-asked question is whether committing a crime or having criminal record can impact a Will or other elements of the estate planning process.
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Equity Trustees' own Chief Investment Officer, Darren Thompson delves into what's instore for the global economic growth, in light of Donald Trumps election win.
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The death of a child is a profound and painful experience. It produces an intense grief greater than that experienced following the death of a spouse or parent, according to studies.
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When Kyle and Mason’s dad remarried and started a new family, it set in chain an unintended series of events that caused a family estrangement that lasted decades.
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Jary had his share of challenges in life. His Down syndrome caused an array of health issues, as well as limiting his communication to non-verbal means such as gestures.