The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death & Social Media accounts
In series 6 of The Pineapple Project Podcast Jan Fran investigates what happens to your social media profile after your death.
Digital assets and digital accounts are often overlooked in the estate planning process. It’s important to consider who you’d like to have access to your social media accounts after your death and what would you like them to do with those accounts?
Click on the podcast icon below to link directly to the ABC’s website and podcast.
Duration: 19min 16sec
Broadcast: Wed 18 Mar 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
Do I need to obtain a Grant of Probate?
Do I really need a grant of probate?
I am often asked by executors whether they really need to obtain a grant of probate.
Unfortunately the answer is generally – it depends.
It will depend on where the assets are located, the value of those assets, and the type of assets (e.g. land, shares, bank accounts, artwork).
Other factors that may influence whether an executor applies for a grant include:
- concerns about the validity of the deceased’s will;
- inability to locate the original will; and
- concerns of a claim against the estate.
It is important to seek legal advice early on in the estate administration process to determine whether a grant should be obtained.
I suggest you put together a list of the estate assets and liabilities, or gather all the paperwork up, before seeking legal advice.
Willwise has a Probate and Estate Administration Checklist available for download.
I am happy to talk to you about the estate you are administering to help you determine whether a grant of probate will be required. You are welcome to call, email or schedule a quick 15 minute on-line appointment.
Advance Health Directives
Yesterday’s blog post linked to The Pineapple Project’s podcast on discussions in the ICU and the importance of advanced planning.
Advance Health Directives (or Advance Care Directives for our NSW clients) are an integral part of your estate plan.
An Advance Health Directive enables you to record your wishes or directions concerning your future health care. Those directions will be come effective if you lose the ability to make your own decisions in the future.
Who can make an Advance Health Directive?
Anyone who is over the age of 18 years and is capable of understanding the nature of their directions, and foreseeing the effects of those directions, can generally make an Advance Health Directive.
The purpose of an Advance Health Directive is to give you confidence that your wishes concerning your health care will be carried out if you cannot speak for yourself.
If treatment could prolong your life, what level of quality of life would be acceptable to you?
Your Doctor must help you complete your medical directions and explain the medical terminology to you, the treatment options available to you and the fact of your chosen directions.
Your solicitor will complete the document with you by explaining its legal effect to you and confirming you understand the effect of signing an Advance Health Directive.
You may change your Advance Health Directive at any time while you remain mentally capable of doing so. It is wise to review your directive every two years, or earlier if your health changes significantly. An Advance Health Directive is not a document to be filed away and forgotten.
If you would like to review your existing Advance Health Directive, or make a new one, call or email us here at Willwise for an appointment.
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death & Decisions in the ICU
What health care would you want to receive if you were unable to communicate your wishes? Who would be your voice?
How do you make a health decision for someone else?
In this episode of The Pineapple Project Podcast on Death we listen in on stories about tough decisions made in ICU.
Queensland residents might consider whether an Advance Health Care Directive adequately documents your wishes for health care if you are unable to speak for yourself.
Click the podcast icon below to link directly to the ABC website where you can listen to episode 5 of the podcast series.
Duration: 23min 35sec
Broadcast: Wed 11 Mar 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
Estate Myths – Superannuation
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death – wills & post-it notes
You may have heard media reports about post-it note wills, or text messages considered to be a valid will.
Why do we avoid making a formal will?
What happens if we die without a valid will?
Do you really need to see a lawyer?
In this fourth episode of The Pineapple Project’s Death Podcast you will hear a discussion about the problems and pitfalls of will making and how you can avoid the common traps.
Click the podcast icon below to launch the ABC’s website where you can listen in on this conversation.
Duration: 28min 36sec
Broadcast: Wed 4 Mar 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death – Dead men tell no tales
In the third episode of The Pineapple Project’s Podcast on Death the discussion focuses on assets.
How do we know what assets someone owns?
Estate administration can sometimes be a bit of a mystery to be solved if detailed instructions and asset inventories are not left behind.
How can you prevent unnecessary stress and anxiety for your loved ones on your death?
Where do you start if you are left to administer an estate and have limited knowledge of the deceased person’s financial situation?
Click on the podcast icon below to link directly to the ABC podcast series so you can listen to this interesting discussion.
Duration: 25min 59sec
Broadcast: Wed 26 Feb 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain
A production of ABC Audio Studios.
The Pineapple Project Podcast: Death – Funeral planning
In this episode of The Pineapple Podcast they discuss funeral planning.
Have you ever had to arrange someone’s funeral? Do you know what questions you should ask the funeral director?
Click on the podcast icon below to link directly to Series 4, Episode 2 of the ABC’s The Pineapple Podcast to listen to some other people’s experiences with funeral planning.
Duration: 26min 41sec
Broadcast: Wed 19 Feb 2020, 2:00am
Credits
Producers: Karla Arnall and Clare O’Halloran
Sound Engineers: Angie Grant and Krissy Miltiadou
Theme Composer: Russell Stapleton
Host: Jan Fran
Executive Producer: Rachel Fountain