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Retirement Estate Planning Specialists
We make estate planning easy. We have many years of combined experience in this area and are dedicated to guiding you through every step of the process with expert legal counsel.
Comprehensive Range of Services
Whether you are planning your retirement or are moving into a retirement village, Kells is your cornerstone. Let our expert estate planning lawyers assist you.
Readily Accessible
With strategically located offices across Wollongong and the Illawarra region, we offer the benefit of convenience and accessibility to our clients in NSW.
Tailored Legal Solutions
We do not make you fit into a “one size fits all” for your estate planning requirements. Instead, we tailor our solutions to meet your unique needs and goals.
Here To Help
Are you planning for your retirement? Whether you are contemplating retirement or considering moving into a retirement village, the myriad of decisions to be made can seem overwhelming. The team at Kells is here to help you through this process and provide expert legal advice every step of the way.
How Can Our Estate Planning Lawyers Help?
At Kells, we care about your future. We can assist you in planning your retirement generally, and/or moving into a retirement village.
As Australians continue to live longer, the need for residential care is increasing.
Moving into a residential aged care facility or retirement village is a big step for many, and like any transaction, there are a number of issues that you will need to consider before deciding on your retirement village options.
Factors that you should be aware of include:
- The entry fee
- Ongoing administration fees
- The grounds on which you can terminate the agreement or change facilities if needed
- Your financial resources and your capacity to maintain payment of fees
- Whether your proposed aged care provider requires you to hold enduring power of attorney or appointment of enduring guardian documents prior to entry
- How you are acquiring the property (leasehold, freehold, strata etc).
- Unlike other property purchases, there are factors unique to aged care that mean that your estate planning may not be as simple as it previously was, particularly if family or friends have helped pay for your move with the intention that your estate will repay them.
Selling such properties can also be different to the usual method that houses or apartments are subject to.
Our experienced team can help you review your contract, request amendments on your behalf and ensure a smooth financial settlement and transfer.
Get Expert Retirement Estate Planning Advice
Do you have any questions or are you looking for the right professional advice for your retirement? Call us today and let our expert estate planning lawyers assist you.
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