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1. No, a Power of Attorney is not part of your will. 2. No, your Attorney cannot obtain a copy of your will. 3. No, your Attorney cannot use the Power of Attorney after your death. 4. No, Powers of Attorney do not need to be registered. 5. No, an Enduring Power of Attorney is not the same as an Enduring Guardianship. 6. No, a Power of Attorney cannot be used to make medical decisions. 7. No, a Power of Attorney does not take any rights away from you. 8. No, banks do not need the original document. 9. No, not all Powers of Attorney are [...]

1. No, your executor does not sign your will. 2. No, there is no way to register a will. 3. No, there is nothing preventing your from changing your will. 4. No, your will does not take effect while you are still alive. 5. No, your superannuation does not automatically form part of your estate. 6. No, jointly owned property does not form part of your estate. 7. No, probate is not always necessary. 8. No, probate does not freeze your estate for any particular period of time. 9. No, a power of attorney is not part of a will. 10. No, a power of attorney [...]

Most injured workers navigating the NSW workers compensation scheme would have likely encountered a rehabilitation provider. Their role is to prepare a return to work program at the request of the insurer. This includes conducting work capacity assessments and activities of daily living assessments. Generally speaking, insurers will select the rehabilitation provider and seek little, if any, input from the worker. Participating in an assessment can be daunting and stressful, particularly when the rehabilitation providers are seen as setting unrealistic expectations of individuals’ capacity to work. Workers can feel pressured to return to jobs that are unsuitable or demanding of tasks that are outside of their [...]

The team at Ticli Blaxland Lawyers are pleased to announce the launch of their new website www.ticliblaxland.com.au. While the firm is close to celebrating its 80th year anniversary, we are driven by a young and vibrant team dedicated to staying ahead of the ever-changing legal landscape. With this in mind, we developed a website that showcases who we are as a firm and how each lawyer’s dedication to their practice area has been shaped by their background and experience. Our Solicitors, Manny Wood, James Blaxland and Antonela Josipovic are proud to specialise in a variety of practice areas, including personal injury law, conveyancing, wills and estates [...]