Dementia, loss of capacity and domestic violence.

I recently posted up about elder abuse and the prevalence of it being perpetrated by family members. So it was with some curiosity that I read the attached article detailing the apparent connection between domestic violence and acquired brain injuries.  But more specifically how head injuries cau...

What's in an Estate Plan?

Estate planning is an often neglected but important part of your financial plan. An estate plan is about more than what happens with your assets after you die. It is also concerned with the way you structure your assets while you are still alive. Check to ensure you have taken care of the followi...

Dementia - A bigger concern than Breast Cancer ?

The attached link reports that in the UK Dementia is overtaking Breast Cancer as a major health concern for women. The health impacts spread beyond those suffering from the disease to those who are carers, who also suffer a variety of physical and mental health issues as a result. In Australia Al...

POWER OF ATTORNEY - 4BC RADIO INTERVIEW

4BC Afternoons: What is Power of Attorney, what does it mean and what if you don’t have a nominated Power of Attorney?Christine Smyth, a Qld Law Society Accredited Specialist in Succession Law, joins Chris and Murray to discuss.Click link here to listen