In Australia, should you be considering becoming an organ or tissue donor then we would encourage you to check out the Federal Government Donate Life site (http://www.donatelife.gov.au).
To register online as a donor click on the following link ( https://www2.medicareaustralia.gov.au/pext/registerAodr/Pages/DonorRegistration.jsp) and complete the necessary details.
Registrations received online will be recorded as an intent registration. After registering your intent, you will receive a confirmation / consent letter to obtain your signature supporting legal consent (or objection) to organ and/or tissue donation for transplantation. When Medicare Australia receives your signed confirmation / consent letter, your intent registration will be converted to a consent registration.
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Associated Articles - Contains articles general in content as they relate to personal and financial wellbeing.
Community Sites - Sites that you may wish to look at should you be considering any bequests, etc.
Estate Planning - A range of companies that have either been used or recommended by our clients in planning for their financial future.
Funeral Services - A variety of businesses that in most cases offer within their services a range of pre paid funeral plan options.
Government Sites - Information on a variety of topics that may be of interest.
Marriage Celebrants - Websites of marriage celebrants
Solicitors - A list of known Solicitors who are associated with our site by either having a client who is a mutual customer or by being an Organisation who uses our services for their own client base.
Will Kits - Sites that promote the necessary paperwork to assist you to prepare your own legal will should you so choose to do so.
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Associated Articles
"Wrapping it Up" a 'how to' book by Diana Todd-Banks
"Wrapping It Up" is the ultimate guide to wrapping up a deceased person's home. It provides all of the practical advice you don't know you need until you find yourself having to do it.
'When success isn't enough' - Book review
How to build a living legacy. How to ensure that your important values can be handed on in a meaningful way.
ABC News - 10/06/2009
Living wills legislation needs 'safeguards'
Choice Magazine Article
Find relief from Debt - Your rights under the consumer code. (Click on the Debt Relief box - Then on the 'Your rights/Contacts' heading located on the top right hand side of the screen).
de Groots - Wills & Estate Lawyers
Protecting important documents when a crisis hits.
Herald Sun Melbourne
Wills - Never dead easy (Article by Andrew Bolt 04/12/2009)
Legenis - Generating living legacies
From financial wealth to personal significance. Legenis is the first and only business dedicated to enriching the lives of Australians through building Structured Living Legacies. Do browse their Newsletters and Articles link.
Money - ninemsm.com.au - Interesting article
Where there's a Will, different states have different ways
Money - ninemsm.com.au - Interesting article
Make it easier for your heirs.
Net Lawman - Legal Documents
Summary of the law in relation to Living Wills - One of an extensive range of articles relating to Wills and Power of Attorney.
ninemsn
Change to car insurance nets big savings
Notebook:magazine Home of hints & how tos
Modern wills for modern families
P. C. World
The hidden secrets of on line quizzes - For all you FaceBook and Internet quiz lovers
Peter Brock
During his racing career, the Bathurst legend was so firmly in control that he could see off any other competitors. But when it came to his personal money matters, Brock preferred to take his hands off the steering wheel.
Seniors.Gov.Au - Making a Living Will
A living will and a durable power of attorney for healthcare can ensure that healthcare decisions will stay in the hands of trusted people that you choose.
Slater & Gordon Solicitors - (Part reported in Melbourne Herald Sun)
2.5 Trillion in household wealth not protected by valid Wills
The Age
Where there's a will, there's more than one way to plan your estate.
Victorian Law Reform Commission
Living Wills on Drawing Board - Article in Law Institute Journal August 2006
Woman's Day - Lifestyle - Relationships
Nag your man (Mens health)
Community Sites
Australian Business Directory
Business Directory listings
Baptist World Aid Australia
The impact that a Will can have - access to obtain a copy of 'Guide to Wills and Bequests'.
Carne/Reidy/Herd Lawyers
Links to Aged Care and Retirement Services
Cockburn Council - Electronic inventory - My Stuff
Create an electronic inventory of your valuables - link to AFP community service download.
Include a Charity
You have a chance to shape the future.
Obituarieshelp Org
Condolences message samples for expressing words of condolences to someone after the loss of a loved one.
Public Record Search - Australia, USA and others
Includes Marriage and Divorce and Death records, to name but a few.
Queensland Financial Services Pty Ltd
Queensland Financial Services is an independent finance broking company that commenced operations in 1999. Since that time, our company has managed its expansion to incorporate offices in Brisbane, Bundaberg, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba.
R T R - Royale Timeshare Resales
A great way to holiday with your family and friends all over the world at a minimal cost
RAMS home Loans - Mermaid Waters
Friendly and professional service for your personal and business banking requirements
Senior Living Online
Options for retirement living for seniors
The Salvation Army
One of many worthy Organisations if you are considering donations when updating your Will.
Timeshares (Covers all aspects of Timeshare)
The place to buy,sell and rent holiday accommodation
Estate Planning
Arts Law Centre of Australia
A guide to estate planning for the visual artist.
Cressey Lynch Accountants (Member of the WHK Group)
18 Carrara Street, Benowa Qld 4217
Finovia Pty Ltd (formerly Swanton & Davidson)
Development of long term financial and investment strategies.
Go Articles.com
Five levels of Estate Planning by Julius Giarmarco (Written more for the American market but useful points for translating to the Australian market as well)
HNAB. (Holt Norman Ashman Baker)
Accountants & Advisors
L P Foley & Associates
Financial Planning
Mercer Wealth Solutions
Ensuring individuals effectively plan and manage their wealth.
Money Magazine
Wills and Estate Planning
Net Lawman - Legal Documents
What is estate planning? Useful reading for anyone embarking on writing a will.
Prime Time Financial Counsellors
Life insurance - Only one part of the services offered by this boutique company
Real Life Insurance
A range of insurance cover including serious illness, family life, funeral expenses and cover for the over 50
Swanton & Davidson (as from 30/03/09 name change to Finovia Pty Ltd)
Development of long term financial and investment strategies.
Tobin Brothers Funerals
To 'plan your funeral'-Fixed price funeral plan option.
Funeral Services
Australian Funeral Directors Association
Promoting professional funeral standards
Bethel Funerals (Victoria/Queensland)
An Australian Christian not-for-profit funeral company with all profits supporting Australian missionaries
Early Bird funeral services - Rest now and get a head start (Test Site only)
Funeral service test site for client examples
Obituarieshelp Org
An informative site designed to offer resources for obituaries, funerals and genealogy search
Russell Firth Integrity Funerals
Providing Funeral Services with Integrity on the Gold Coast and Brisbane
Russell Firth Integrity Funerals - Personal Choices Program
A 40 page booklet covering such aspects as Funeral Information, Preplanning, Prearranging and Prepaying a Funeral and Helpful Documents.
Seniors. Gov.au - Planning a Funeral.
By pre planning your funeral you relieve your family from having to make important financial decisions during a period of great stress and grief.
Tobin Brothers Funerals
To 'plan your funeral'.
White Lady Funerals
All you need to know about Funeral services.
Government Sites
Advance Health Directive -Form 4 Queensland Powers of Attorney Act 1998
An Advance Health Directive is a document that states your wishes or directions regarding your future health care for various medical conditions.
Donate Life
Discover, Decide and then Discuss. Most Australians support organ and tissue donation. This wish to help others becomes a reality if Australians learn about organ and tissue donation and make the decision to become a donor.
NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages
The NSW Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages is a Government Trading Enterprise and a business unit within the New South Wales Attorney-General's Department.
Public Trustee of Queensland
The organisation was established initially to act in the capacity of administrator of deceased estates, providing financial management for people with a disability and giving aid in any legal proceedings by or against a disadvantaged person.
Public Trustee of Tasmania
General page with links to appropriate topics with relevant questions to assist with decision making.
Seniors.Gov.au- Death and dying
The subject of death and dying is a key part to practical living, as effective planning ensures you and your trusted friends and family don’t need to worry about funerals etc during a time of distress.
Marriage Celebrants
Gail Hughes - Gold Coast
Ceremonies from the Heart.
Gregory Ross - Melbourne
When choosing your celebrant, it is important that you feel comfortable, confident and at ease with them. To that end before you commit to me, I will be happy to meet with you, obligation free. From that point, we will meet again several times, complete the legal paperwork (Notice of Intended Marriage) at least one month before your marriage, and enjoy the process of creating your own wedding service.
Nicole Dymock - Brisbane
Let me create your Dream Ceremony.
Solicitors
Andrew McMullan Solicitor
64 Kingsway, Glen Waverley Vic
Ann E Gambetta & Associates
PO Box 482 Croydon, Vic 3136
Australian Timeshare Lawyers
Suite 8, Hodson Professional Centre, 189 Ashmore Road Benowa QLD 4217
BJT Legal
38 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat Vic 3350
Buller & Mcleod Solicitors
14 Post Office Place, Glenroy Vic
Butler McIntyre & Butler
20 Murray St, Hobart Tas 7000
Cohen Kirby & Iser Solicitors
94 Pall Mall, Bendigo Vic 3550
David Windsor - Lawyer
PO Box 495, Elwood Vic 3184
Deacons
RACV Tower, 485 Bourke Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Derek & Dwyer Lawyers
32 Bay Street, Southport Qld 4215
Engel and Partners
109 Main Street, Bairnsdale Vic 3875
Fiona Wood & Coy Lawyers
Suite 8, Hodson Professional Centre, 189 Ashmore Road, Benowa QLD 4217
Gary L Cooney LLB
Suite 2, 602 Whitehorse Rd, Mitcham Vic 3132
Harris Carlson Lawyers
Level 6, 256 Queen Street, Melbourne Vic 3000
Harris Lieberman Boyd
7 Thomas Mitchell Drv, Wodonga Vic 3690
Holloway Jenkins Solicitors
'Jindalee Central', 62 Looranah Street, Jindalee Qld 4074
Ingwersen & Lansdown Solicitors
Corner Gold Coast Highway & Palm Beach Avenue, Palm Beach Qld 4221
Lamplugh McIntosh Lawyers
105 York Street, South Melbourne Vic 3205
Lawsons McDonald Scott & Waters Lawyers
157 Barker Street, Castlemaine Vic 3450
Liston & Clifton
330 Grey Street, Glen Innes NSW 2370
Mahoney Lawyers - Property & Business Solutions
Level 15, 167 Eagle St, Brisbane Qld 4000
Mahonys Solicitors
400 Collins St, Melbourne Vic 3000
Margaret Foster Solicitor - Melton Vic
Practice may have had a change of name within the past few years
Mason Sier Turnbull
315 Ferntree Gully Rd, Mount Waverley Vic 3149
McCluskys Lawyers
111 Bay St, Port Melbourne Vic 3207
McCracken & McCracken Lawyers
Level 1, 60 Railway Road Blackburn, Vic 3130
Miller,Maki LLP
176 Elm Street, Sudbury Ontario
Miranda Burness (Burness Victorian Conveyancing)
71 Albert St, Creswick, Vic 3363
Moores Legal
9 Prospect St, Box Hill Vic 3128
Mulcare Jenkins Solicitors (UK)
141 South Road, Haywards Heath, West Sussex RH164LZ UK
Nicholas O'Donohue & Co
180 Queen St, Melbourne Vic 3000
NLG Nevin Lenne & Gross
57 Clyde Street, Myrtleford Vic 3737
O'FRM (O'Farrell Robertson McMahon)
Cnr McCrae & Mundy Streets Bendigo Vic 3550
OHB (O'Hearn & Bilinsky)
Level 2, 84 Nelson Street, Wallsend NSW
Plaza Legal
Suite 7, 857 Doncaster Rd, Doncaster East Vic 3109
Roy Williams Solicitor
5 Library Lane, Charlestown NSW 2290
Ryan Carlisle Thomas Lawyers
41 Robinson Road, Dandenong Vic
S B Powell & Co Solicitors
19 Tunstall Square, Doncaster East Vic 3109
Safe & Secure Solicitors (Test Site only)
Solicitors test site for client examples
Saines Lucas Solicitors
104 Lydiard Street South, Ballarat Vic 3350
Seacombs Solicitors (merged with Slater & Gordon Lawyers)
100 Paisley Street, Footscray Vic 3011
Steinfort Graeme & Co (Solicitors)
Burgundy St, Heidelberg, Vic 3084
Thornton Legal
44 Davenport St, Southport Qld 4215
Van Lierop Lawyer
225 Maroondah Highway, Ringwood Vic 3134
W.G.& M. (Warren Graham & Murphy)
383 Esplanade, Lakes Entrance Vic
WJM Whyte Just & Moore Lawyers
27 Malop Street, Geelong Vic 3220
Zaparas Lawyers
21-23 Atherton Road, Oakleigh Vic 3166
Will Kits
AAMI
Creating your own simple online Will for Australian residents
Aussie Legal
All you need to write your own Will.
Australian Legal Will Kit
All you need to write your own Will.
Australian Wills
Quick and easy with help and advice.
DIY Will Kits
We provide Australia's No 1 selling Will Kit
Do-it-yourself-Wills (Australia)
A self guided Will making service
Do-it-yourself-Wills (New Zealand)
Do it yourself Wills.
Easy Wills
Make your own Will online in 20 minutes.
Legal Wills Made Easy
Legal Wills Made Easy offers a do-it-yourself legal Will Kit for Australian residents.
