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Lawyers Weekly Australian Law Awards Winner Sole Practitioner of the Year 2015. Rod Genders is a senior Australian lawyer specialising in trusts, Wills and estate planning, accident compensation, probate and deceased estate administration in Adelaide and throughout South Australia. His boutique specialist law firm, which was founded on 1848, is one of the oldest and most respected in Australia.
Rod is the winner of the prestigious 2015/16 Australian Law Award for Sole Practitioner of the Year for the whole of Australia, and is one of only 5 finalists worldwide for the international Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) Vulnerable Client Adviser of the Year 2015/16.
Rod is a prolific author and speaker. Rod is the 3rd generation of Genders in the law and has been practising specialised law since the mid 80’s. He has acted as counsel or consultant to in excess of 50 other firms around Australia. Rod holds the SA state record for the highest ever personal injury award of damages, and has been involved in several of the largest personal injury claims in Australian legal history.
For over 10 years he served on the Council of the Law Society of South Australia and is a senior member of its Succession Law Committee. Rod is a member of the London-based Society of Trusts and Estate Practitioners and serves on the local and international committees of that prestigious organisation.
He is Chair of the international STEP Digital Assets Working Group and is active in law reform in this area. For over 20 years Rod has chaired a private committee enquiring into the affairs of protected persons. He is a member of the Law Council of Australia, a member of the Notaries Society of South Australia and an associate member of the American Bar Association.
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facebook.comTop 5 Estate Planning Mistakes
Why naming the right people as executors and agents of your estate is important? Naming a family member might be fine, but not always the best option. Don’t name people in important legal roles just because you love them. Nominate people who know and understand your wishes, and can fulfil their role reliably and sensibly. https://www.genders.com.au/5-common-estate-planning-mistakes/
Powers of Attorney die with their owners
Be warned: when a person dies, their accounts are (or ought to be) frozen at date-of-death, and withdrawals should not take place unless fully authorised as a legitimate part of the administration of the deceased estate. https://www.genders.com.au/powers-of-attorney-die-with-their-owners/
Estate Planning – Caring for Elderly Parents
Since 1900, life expectancy for Australians has increased by over 30 years. The average life expectancy of a newborn girl used to be 51 years. Now it is 84 years. But how do we care for our elderly relatives once they begin to lose the ability to care for themselves? https://www.genders.com.au/estate-planning-caring-for-elderly-parents/
Who gets the jewellery?
For most families, a desire for personal effects is less about what they are worth and more about their sentimental value. Medals, jewellery and personal items are often the subject of strong feelings. https://www.genders.com.au/who-gets-the-jewellery/
Estate Planning for Problem Children in SA
As parents we love our children and want them to receive the benefit from our hard work after we’re gone. However, some kids just seem to attract hard luck and trouble, don’t they? https://www.genders.com.au/estate-planning-for-problem-children/
Death Duties (I told you so)
Until March 2016, the Court fee for a Grant of Probate in Common Form in South Australia was a flat $1,114.00, regardless of the value of the estate. This changed from 28th February 2016, but only the very smallest estates saw any reduction in the Court fee. Everyone else is now paying more. And then the State Government increased these fees again just 4 months later! http://www.genders.com.au/death-duties-i-told-you-so/
Successful Challenge to Deceased Estate from Secret Domestic Partner
A recent court decision in Victoria (Estrella v McDonald) is one of Australia’s first reported judgments resolving a claim for family provision involving a same-sex relationship. http://www.genders.com.au/successful-challenge-to-deceased-estate-from-secret-domestic-partner/
5 Dangerous Traps of Asset Protection
Lots of people misunderstand how asset protection works. Some people believe asset protection makes them “judgment proof.” http://www.genders.com.au/5-dangerous-traps-of-asset-protection/
Protect your wealth – it’s a jungle out there
Ask yourself this: When you leave your house in the morning, why do you bother to lock the door? http://www.genders.com.au/protect-your-wealth-its-a-jungle-out-there/
Types of Probate in South Australia
http://www.genders.com.au/the-different-types-of-probate-in-south-australia/
Negative Gearing – hot potato or poison pill?
http://www.genders.com.au/negative-gearing-hot-potato-or-poison-pill/ To check out the full PREDICTIONS REPORT containing all 10 estate planning predictions from senior Australian lawyer Rod Genders CLICK BELOW!
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