Why can a will be challenged? When a family member says they have been left out or they haven't been left enough, what happens next? Listen to Australian Unity's Anna Hacker and guest Carolyn Sparke QC, a barrister specialising in wills and probate law, explain who can challenge a will and how you can protect yours.
Guest: Carolyn Sparke QC, Barrister specialising in wills and probate law
Host: Anna Hacker, Principal, Australian Unity Trustees Legal Services
If you have a question you would like us to cover in a future episode you can send us an email: WHWID@australianunity.com.au
The information in this podcast is general in nature. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon as legal, financial or other professional advice for specific situation. 
Australian Unity recommends that specialist advice should always be sought about specific legal, financial or other issues relevant to your circumstances before making decisions. 


What happens when I die? is a podcast by Australian Unity.

Why can a will be challenged? When a family member says they have been left out or they haven't been left enough, what happens next? Listen to Australian Unity's Anna Hacker and guest Carolyn Sparke QC, a barrister specialising in wills and probate law, explain who can challenge a will and how you can protect yours. Guest: Carolyn Sparke QC, Barrister specialising in wills and probate law Host: Anna Hacker, Principal, Australian Unity Trustees Legal Services If you have a question you would like us to cover in a future episode you can send us an email: WHWID@australianunity.com.au The information in this podcast is general in nature. It is not intended to be, nor should it be relied upon as legal, financial or other professional advice for specific situation. Australian Unity recommends that specialist advice should always be sought about specific legal, financial or other issues relevant to your circumstances before making decisions.   What happens when I die? is a podcast by Australian Unity.

The truth is most of us are unprepared for the practicalities of our own death. This podcast will get you thinking about what happens after you die, not in the philosophical sense, but what will happen to your kids, your things, your wealth, and even your body. Host Anna Hacker and her expert guests talk candidly on the legal, monetary, and physical elements of death. Learn what will happen if someone contests your will, who will get access to your superannuation and where do all your things go? Learn what you can do now to make sure your loved ones are taken care of. What happens when I die? is produced by Australian Unity.

The truth is most of us are unprepared for the practicalities of our own death. This podcast will get you thinking about what happens after you die, not in the philosophical sense, but what will happen to your kids, your things, your wealth, and even your body. Host Anna Hacker and her expert guests talk candidly on the legal, monetary, and physical elements of death. Learn what will happen if someone contests your will, who will get access to your superannuation and where do all your things go? Learn what you can do now to make sure your loved ones are taken care of. What happens when I die? is produced by Australian Unity.

What happens when I die?

The truth is most of us are unprepared for the practicalities of our own death. This podcast will get you thinking about what happens after you die, not in the philosophical sense, but what will happen to your kids, your things, your wealth, and even your body.
 
Host Anna Hacker and her expert guests talk candidly on the legal, monetary, and physical elements of death. Learn what will happen if someone contests your will, who will get access to your superannuation and where do all your things go? Learn what you can do now to make sure your loved ones are taken care of.
 
What happens when I die? is produced by Australian Unity and hosted by Anna Hacker, Principal of Australian Unity Trustees Legal Services.

Episode 02: What happens if someone challenges my will?

In this final episode of What Happens When I Die?, Anna Hacker talks to Robert Kerr, an Australian Unity Trustees client, and father of Australian Unity Wealth and Capital Markets CEO, Esther Kerr Smith.

Robert generously talks about his experience navigating the death of his wife in July 2021 – right in the midst of Melbourne’s strictest lock-downs.

Together, Robert and Anna discuss estate planning, funeral arrangements, medical powers of attorney, and the importance of community support when a loved one wants to die at home.

This subject isn’t an easy one, and this episode comes with a trigger warning. If you need help, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Host: Anna Hacker

Guest: Robert Kerr, client of Australian Unity Trustees

Useful Links: Death of a Partner - COTA Victoria

Disclosure: General advice for listeners. Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.

In this final episode of What Happens When I Die?, Anna Hacker talks to Robert Kerr, an Australian Unity Trustees client, and father of Australian Unity Wealth and Capital Markets CEO, Esther Kerr Smith.
Robert generously talks about his experience navigating the death of his wife in July 2021 – right in the midst of Melbourne’s strictest lock-downs.
Together, Robert and Anna discuss estate planning, funeral arrangements, medical powers of attorney, and the importance of community support when a loved one wants to die at home.
This subject isn’t an easy one, and this episode comes with a trigger warning. If you need help, please contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Host: Anna Hacker
Guest: Robert Kerr, client of Australian Unity Trustees
Useful Links: <a href="https://www.cotavic.org.au/publication/death-of-a-partner/" title="https://www.cotavic.org.au/publication/death-of-a-partner/">Death of a Partner - COTA Victoria</a>
Disclosure: General advice for listeners. Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.

Episode 04: Navigating the death of a life partner

Investment Bonds remain a relatively well-kept industry secret and can play a useful role in people’s estate planning strategies as Ryan explains in this super practical episode.

While getting good advice when it comes to estate planning strategies remains key, Ryan talks about the clients he has worked with that have used investment bonds as an effective way to put in place arrangements outside of their estate and/or to set up what Ryan refers to as a pseudo testamentary trust where wishes can be ruled from the grave.

Ryan says investment bonds can be especially useful for vulnerable beneficiaries or where a person wants to leave money to their grandchildren and circumvent their own children.

Ryan’s top tips for listeners include; considering investment bonds if a person has concerns about challenges to their estate and why sitting down with a financial adviser and lawyer to weigh up the pros and cons is the best way to reach the right outcome while achieving peace of mind.

Host: Anna Hacker

Guest: Ryan Francis, Commercial Manager at Australian Unity Life & Super

Useful Links:

Investment bonds in estate planning | Australian Unity Wealth

Disclosure: General advice for listeners. Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.

Investment Bonds remain a relatively well-kept industry secret and can play a useful role in people’s estate planning strategies as Ryan explains in this super practical episode.
While getting good advice when it comes to estate planning strategies remains key, Ryan talks about the clients he has worked with that have used investment bonds as an effective way to put in place arrangements outside of their estate and/or to set up what Ryan refers to as a pseudo testamentary trust where wishes can be ruled from the grave.
Ryan says investment bonds can be especially useful for vulnerable beneficiaries or where a person wants to leave money to their grandchildren and circumvent their own children.
Ryan’s top tips for listeners include; considering investment bonds if a person has concerns about challenges to their estate and why sitting down with a financial adviser and lawyer to weigh up the pros and cons is the best way to reach the right outcome while achieving peace of mind.
Host: Anna Hacker
Guest: Ryan Francis, Commercial Manager at Australian Unity Life &amp; Super
Useful Links:
<a href="https://www.australianunity.com.au/wealth/protect-your-assets/investment-bonds-estate-planning" title="https://www.australianunity.com.au/wealth/protect-your-assets/investment-bonds-estate-planning">Investment bonds in estate planning | Australian Unity Wealth</a>
Disclosure: General advice for listeners. Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.

Episode 03: Using investment bonds as part of your estate planning toolkit with Ryan Francis, Commercial Manager at Australian Unity Life & Super

In this episode Anna is joined by Rohani Bixler, who is in a league of her own when it comes to supporting families/parents/guardians to put in place arrangements to make sure their child (or children) living with disability are looked after when they die or lose capacity.

Rohani is a pre-eminent expert in the field and has a deep personal connection to the subject making today’s episode so compelling and comforting. This is a subject rich in emotion, complexity and something the team at Australian Unity Trustees is asked about a lot.
Host: Anna Hacker
Guest: Rohani Bixler, Special Counsel at Burke & Associates Lawyers. Rohani is a highly regarded practitioner in the areas of Estate Planning, including bespoke testamentary trusts and advice for complex circumstances including blended families, private companies, family trusts, vulnerable beneficiaries, estranged family members.
Useful links -   Special Disability Trusts | Department of Social Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)
Disclosure – General advice for listeners - Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.

In this episode Anna is joined by Rohani Bixler, who is in a league of her own when it comes to supporting families/parents/guardians to put in place arrangements to make sure their child (or children) living with disability are looked after when they die or lose capacity.
Rohani is a pre-eminent expert in the field and has a deep personal connection to the subject making today’s episode so compelling and comforting. This is a subject rich in emotion, complexity and something the team at Australian Unity Trustees is asked about a lot.
<ul>
 <li>Host: Anna Hacker</li>
 <li>Guest: Rohani Bixler, Special Counsel at Burke &amp; Associates Lawyers. Rohani is a highly regarded practitioner in the areas of Estate Planning, including bespoke testamentary trusts and advice for complex circumstances including blended families, private companies, family trusts, vulnerable beneficiaries, estranged family members.</li>
 <li>Useful links - &nbsp; <a href="https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers-programs-services/special-disability-trusts" title="https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-carers-programs-services/special-disability-trusts">Special Disability Trusts | Department of Social Services, Australian Government (dss.gov.au)</a></li>
 <li>Disclosure – General advice for listeners - Please be aware that the information in this podcast has been prepared without considering the objectives, financial situation, or needs of any individual and is general in nature. If you do wish to act on the information, before doing so you should consider its appropriateness to your circumstances and obtain specific legal and financial advice. As we suggest in the podcast we would always recommend obtaining financial and legal advice relevant to your circumstances before making any decisions and also in line with this suggest getting specialist advice from a tax professional to confirm the impact of this financial advice on your overall tax position.</li>
</ul>

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