When most people think of a de facto partnership, they think of a couple who live together and are not married.   While that is correct, in the eyes of the law, that is not entirely the case.   In fact, sharing a house or even a room (with your partner) does not necessarily mean that you will be considered a de facto partner should one of you pass away, and therefore entitled to the deceased’s Estate.   When assessing if you were or were not a de facto partner, the court take

While yes, your investments such as shares and cryptocurrency make up assets of your Estate, there are particular challenges with the digital currency that have serious consequences on your Estate Planning and Administration.   Cryptocurrency is considered, for all intents and purposes, property and therefore an asset of your Estate and can thus be gifted and dealt with like any other asset. However, the main issues arise when locating the crypto, accessing the wallet and sel