A Practical Guide to Modern Will Drafting 2025

Description

Gain practical insights and enhance your expertise on common issues faced by practitioners when advising on and drafting wills

This webinar addresses the common challenges practitioners encounter when advising on and drafting wills, offering practical and sound advice that can be applied in everyday professional practice.

Topics covered include:

• Taking will instructions
• Drafting essentials
• Will drafting for blended families (life interests, mirror vs. mutual wills, occupation right agreements)
• Digital assets
• Overseas assets
• Trusts Act 2019 – trustee duties and powers
• Matters of Capacity
• Obligations and duties of lawyers in the preparation of wills
• Top tips – file management

Attendees will receive handouts and sample clauses.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

• You will have a better understanding of the common issues that arise when advising clients about wills.
• You will gain greater confidence drafting wills that are fit for purpose.

SUITED TO

Legal Profession. All levels will benefit.

PRESENTER

Ala Sonti, Special Counsel, McVeagh Fleming

Ala Sonti is Special Counsel at McVeagh Fleming and has significant experience drafting wills for clients.