Peter Porcellini

‘Horrifying’ - the very high numbers in the 18-25 age group, when it comes to serious impairment or death from accidents.   ‘Unimaginable’ - the difficulties for parents who have to suddenly manage life with a young adult child who has lost decision making capacity or worse still manage the estate of a child lost to them.   Coping with those difficulties is made worse, sometimes beyond belief, if the child doesn’t have an Enduring Power of Attorney (EPA) or a Will.   Parents – you’ll be...

Approximately three out of every five households in Australia include a pet and there are more pets in Australia than humans. Studies also regularly show that pet ownership can bring reduced stress, lower blood pressure, increased social interaction and increased physical activity, all of which carry significant benefits for physical and mental health. Apparently billions of government dollars are saved as a result. It’s also widely accepted that pets remind us of the simple pleasures in...

The rate of relationship change in later life is high. The change is sometimes voluntary, sometimes not. Spouses become incapable, can be separated by illness, die, separate, divorce, re-partner, and remarry. Independent and objective professional advice is crucial during this often emotional and burdensome time of transition. This independence and objectivity will help you filter through the well-meaning but often misguided advice of family and friends – the bush, pub and BBQ lawyers. And...