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Estate & Legacy Planning

Coordinate your financial arrangements with your wishes for the people who matter to you. We work with your lawyer where needed on the financial aspects of estate planning.

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Free 15-minute call. Choose a time below.

Decisions we help you make

  • Do my super death benefit nominations reflect my wishes?
  • How will my investments, super and insurance pass to the people I intend?
  • Should I help my children or grandchildren now, or later through my estate?
  • What happens to my share of the business if I die or can no longer work?
  • How do I plan charitable giving alongside providing for family?

How we help

What the advice covers

Estate planning is more than a will. Super, insurance, investments, property and business interests can each pass in different ways. We help you see how your current arrangements would work and what may need to change.

  • Super nominations. Reviewing death benefit nominations and how they interact with your will.
  • Insurance ownership and beneficiaries. Who would receive the proceeds and when.
  • How assets are held. The estate implications of holding investments personally, jointly, in a trust or in super.
  • Helping family during your lifetime. The financial effect of gifts or support for children and grandchildren.
  • Business succession. The financial arrangements needed if an owner dies or can no longer work.
  • Charitable giving. How giving could fit alongside your other commitments.

How it fits your wider plan

Your estate plan should match the rest of your financial plan, including your retirement income needs and the cover in place for your family. We work with your lawyer on wills, trusts and powers of attorney, and with your accountant where tax is involved. We do not provide legal or tax advice.

Who it suits

  • Families who want their arrangements to reflect who should receive and manage their wealth
  • Business owners planning for succession or a change in ownership
  • Retirees considering how and when to support the next generation

What working together involves

Tav leads the research, strategy and advice. Our client service, administration and implementation team supports the work.

  1. Step 1: Introductory call

    Tell us what has prompted you to seek advice. We’ll discuss whether Obsidian can help and explain the next step.

  2. Step 2: Discovery

    We explore your goals and financial position in detail. Together, we establish the questions your advice needs to answer and agree the scope and fees before proceeding.

  3. Step 3: Strategy development

    Tav researches your options and develops the strategy. We consider the costs, risks and trade-offs, then document the recommendations for you.

  4. Step 4: Advice presentation

    We explain the recommendations, work through your questions and refine the plan where needed. You decide which actions to authorise.

  5. Step 5: Implementation and review

    Our team coordinates the approved changes and keeps you updated. If you choose ongoing advice, scheduled reviews help keep the plan relevant as your circumstances change.

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Common questions about estate & legacy planning

Do you prepare wills?

No. Wills, trust deeds and powers of attorney are prepared by your lawyer. We focus on the financial side and work with your lawyer so the documents and your financial arrangements are consistent.

Does my will cover my super?

Not automatically. Super is generally paid according to the fund’s rules and any valid nomination, so we review your nominations alongside your will.

When should I start estate planning?

Usually when you have dependants, significant assets or a business. It is also worth revisiting after a marriage, separation, birth, death or major change in wealth.

Book a free 15-minute call

Choose a time that suits you. We’ll discuss your situation, whether we can help and what working together would involve.

Scope and fees are agreed before any advice work proceeds. Our Financial Services Guide explains our services and how we’re paid.

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