{"id":12222,"date":"2018-10-09T15:44:42","date_gmt":"2018-10-09T04:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/adviceco.stackedsite.com\/2019\/10\/09\/2016-february_article-3-estate-planning-what-you-need-to-know\/"},"modified":"2023-05-12T13:10:23","modified_gmt":"2023-05-12T03:10:23","slug":"2016-february_article-3-estate-planning-what-you-need-to-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/adviceco.com.au\/2016-february_article-3-estate-planning-what-you-need-to-know\/","title":{"rendered":"Estate planning – what you need to know"},"content":{"rendered":"

What is estate planning?<\/h3>\n

Estate planning involves considering what will happen to your assets upon the death of you or your partner or if you become mentally incapacitated and unable to manage your own affairs. You may want to consider how to structure your estate to ensure it is distributed according to your wishes and ensure your family’s interests are protected and tax effective.<\/p>\n

As part of your estate plan, you will need to consider the following questions:<\/p>\n