Dave Kaplan

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Dave has been building bricks and mortar businesses and start-ups for over 20 years. Until 2004, Dave had thought planning for death was morbid and uncomfortable. Then, his father was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Dave quickly realised that planning for end of life can actually be one of the most important and valuable gifts to loved ones.

Articles by Dave Kaplan

What is a Death Doula? The Complete Guide to Non-Medical End of Life Carers

What is a Death Doula? The Complete Guide to Non-Medical End of Life Carers

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Willed secures strategic investment from Seven West Media

Willed secures strategic investment from Seven West Media

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Why More People Are Preplanning Their Funerals

Why More People Are Preplanning Their Funerals

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5 Reasons to Choose a Professional Executor Service

5 Reasons to Choose a Professional Executor Service

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Things you might not know about prepaid funerals

Things you might not know about prepaid funerals

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Top Myths About Direct Cremation

Top Myths About Direct Cremation

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When Should Children Receive Their Inheritance?

When Should Children Receive Their Inheritance?

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Messages of Sympathy to Accompany Funeral Flowers

Messages of Sympathy to Accompany Funeral Flowers

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10 Most Played Funeral Songs

10 Most Played Funeral Songs

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Sikh Funeral Traditions and Etiquette

Sikh Funeral Traditions and Etiquette

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What is an Executor of a Will?

What is an Executor of a Will?

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Types of Wills: The Guide to Wills in Australia

Types of Wills: The Guide to Wills in Australia

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Letters of Administration WA: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration WA: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration ACT: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration ACT: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration VIC: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration VIC: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration NT: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration NT: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration SA: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration SA: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration Tasmania: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration Tasmania: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration QLD: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration QLD: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration NSW: The Process Explained

Letters of Administration NSW: The Process Explained

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Letters of Administration: The Complete Guide

Letters of Administration: The Complete Guide

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7 Steps to Apply for a Letter of Administration

7 Steps to Apply for a Letter of Administration

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Deed of Family Arrangement: Everything You Need to Know

Deed of Family Arrangement: Everything You Need to Know

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What to Do When the Executors of a Will Fail to Fulfil Their Duties

What to Do When the Executors of a Will Fail to Fulfil Their Duties

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How to Claim a Deceased Person's Superannuation in Australia

How to Claim a Deceased Person's Superannuation in Australia

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What Happens to a Deceased’s Vehicle

What Happens to a Deceased’s Vehicle

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Bank Accounts After Death: Where Does the Money Go

Bank Accounts After Death: Where Does the Money Go

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Property Transfer Following a Deceased Estate

Property Transfer Following a Deceased Estate

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After Probate is Granted: What’s Next for the Executor?

After Probate is Granted: What’s Next for the Executor?

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Executor Commission in Australia: What is it and How Does it Work

Executor Commission in Australia: What is it and How Does it Work

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Generational Wealth: How to start building wealth for your family

Generational Wealth: How to start building wealth for your family

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Traditional Funerals in Australia

Traditional Funerals in Australia

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Who Can See a Will After Someone Dies

Who Can See a Will After Someone Dies

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How Long Does Probate Take in Australia (and What Delays the Process)

How Long Does Probate Take in Australia (and What Delays the Process)

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How to get a Death Certificate in Australia

How to get a Death Certificate in Australia

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Discretionary Trust in Australia: Do You Need One?

Discretionary Trust in Australia: Do You Need One?

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Residuary Estate: How do they work in a Will?

Residuary Estate: How do they work in a Will?

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The Complete Guide to Cremation (updated)

The Complete Guide to Cremation (updated)

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Inheritance Tax in Australia: Does it exist in Australia?

Inheritance Tax in Australia: Does it exist in Australia?

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How to choose a coffin for you or a loved one

How to choose a coffin for you or a loved one

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Funeral Bonds in Australia: The Complete Guide

Funeral Bonds in Australia: The Complete Guide

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Embalming in Australia

Embalming in Australia

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Medical Treatment Decision Maker Explained (2021)

Medical Treatment Decision Maker Explained (2021)

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Probate Application Explained

Probate Application Explained

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Power of Attorney Explained (2023 Update)

Power of Attorney Explained (2023 Update)

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Digital Will: How to Protect your Online Presence

Digital Will: How to Protect your Online Presence

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Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy in Common: Property Ownership in Australia

Joint Tenancy vs Tenancy in Common: Property Ownership in Australia

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How to Handle Social Media Accounts After Someone Dies: The Complete Guide (2021)

How to Handle Social Media Accounts After Someone Dies: The Complete Guide (2021)

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Estate Planning Checklist in Australia (2021)

Estate Planning Checklist in Australia (2021)

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What is a Will?

What is a Will?

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The Role of Attorney under Enduring Power of Attorney in Australia

The Role of Attorney under Enduring Power of Attorney in Australia

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Professional Executor Services: What you Need to Know

Professional Executor Services: What you Need to Know

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Intestate Succession: Who inherits if there is no beneficiary?

Intestate Succession: Who inherits if there is no beneficiary?

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Letters of Administration in Australia: The Beginners Guide 2021

Letters of Administration in Australia: The Beginners Guide 2021

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Why Should you Have an Enduring Power of Attorney in Australia (2021)

Why Should you Have an Enduring Power of Attorney in Australia (2021)

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When is ‘Probate’ Unnecessary in Australia?

When is ‘Probate’ Unnecessary in Australia?

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Estate Planning SA: Enduring Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directive

Estate Planning SA: Enduring Power of Attorney and Advance Care Directive

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How to Contest a Will after Probate in Australia

How to Contest a Will after Probate in Australia

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What Happens to your Cryptocurrency When you Die?

What Happens to your Cryptocurrency When you Die?

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Paperwork You Need to do After Buying a House in Australia

Paperwork You Need to do After Buying a House in Australia

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Donate Your Body to Science: The Complete Guide

Donate Your Body to Science: The Complete Guide

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Testamentary Trust: Getting Started with Organising Your Assets

Testamentary Trust: Getting Started with Organising Your Assets

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Is your Will legally valid? Three things to look out for

Is your Will legally valid? Three things to look out for

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What Does ‘Probate’ Mean in Australia?

What Does ‘Probate’ Mean in Australia?

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Renouncing or resigning an executor role – what happens when you do not want to be an Executor?

Renouncing or resigning an executor role – what happens when you do not want to be an Executor?

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Letters of Administration Explained

Letters of Administration Explained

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What to do When Someone Dies: Step-By-Step

What to do When Someone Dies: Step-By-Step

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Living Wills: What are they, and why are they important?

Living Wills: What are they, and why are they important?

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Online Will Kit: What is it and what do they include?

Online Will Kit: What is it and what do they include?

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What are the costs for filing for Probate in QLD 2023?

What are the costs for filing for Probate in QLD 2023?

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DIY Will Kit: What is it and what do they include?

DIY Will Kit: What is it and what do they include?

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What are the fees for filing Probate in Victoria 2023?

What are the fees for filing Probate in Victoria 2023?

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What is the difference between a Will and a Trust

What is the difference between a Will and a Trust

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When do you need Probate or a Letter of Administration?

When do you need Probate or a Letter of Administration?

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Can my Will be contested? What you need to know

Can my Will be contested? What you need to know

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Witnessing a Will: Can a family member witness my Will?

Witnessing a Will: Can a family member witness my Will?

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What happens to your property when you pass away?

What happens to your property when you pass away?

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What Happens When You Leave Debt in Your Will?

What Happens When You Leave Debt in Your Will?

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Reseal of Probate: Everything You Need to Know

Reseal of Probate: Everything You Need to Know

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What Does ‘Next of Kin’ Mean in Australia? The Ultimate Guide

What Does ‘Next of Kin’ Mean in Australia? The Ultimate Guide

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The top 5 questions to ask yourself when writing your legal Will

The top 5 questions to ask yourself when writing your legal Will

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Estate Planning: Preparing for Your Future Medical Needs

Estate Planning: Preparing for Your Future Medical Needs

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3 Reasons to Gift a Will this holiday season

3 Reasons to Gift a Will this holiday season

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What Assets Can Be Included in A Will?

What Assets Can Be Included in A Will?

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When should I update my Will?

When should I update my Will?

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Three Reasons Why Millennials Need To Sort Out Their Will

Three Reasons Why Millennials Need To Sort Out Their Will

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How to write a Will online

How to write a Will online

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Probate 101: What is it?

Probate 101: What is it?

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Joint Wills and Mirror Wills - what's the difference?

Joint Wills and Mirror Wills - what's the difference?

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Looking after your pet in your Will

Looking after your pet in your Will

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What is a medical treatment decision maker?

What is a medical treatment decision maker?

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Do I need a lawyer to make a Will?

Do I need a lawyer to make a Will?

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Who can sign my Will?

Who can sign my Will?

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What is a ‘Gift in Will’?

What is a ‘Gift in Will’?

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What is the difference between a DIY will kit and an online will?

What is the difference between a DIY will kit and an online will?

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What is the difference between General Power Of Attorney v Enduring Power of Attorney?

What is the difference between General Power Of Attorney v Enduring Power of Attorney?

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What are the most important things to put in a will?

What are the most important things to put in a will?

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Where is the best place to keep a will?

Where is the best place to keep a will?

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How do you choose an Executor?

How do you choose an Executor?

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Are you eligible to write a Will online?

Are you eligible to write a Will online?

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The Benefits of Writing a Will Online

The Benefits of Writing a Will Online

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The top 3 misconceptions about writing a Will - debunked!

The top 3 misconceptions about writing a Will - debunked!

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How to write a Will in the time of COVID-19

How to write a Will in the time of COVID-19

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What to look for in your Will

What to look for in your Will

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Do you need Statement of Wishes

Do you need Statement of Wishes

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Is a digital Will legal?

Is a digital Will legal?

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Digital Wills Vs Traditional Wills

Digital Wills Vs Traditional Wills

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Building a Will: Your checklist

Building a Will: Your checklist

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How to think about your digital presence when you die

How to think about your digital presence when you die

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How much does a will cost?

How much does a will cost?

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Make the right call to look after your pet

Make the right call to look after your pet

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Finding Out Your Next of Kin

Finding Out Your Next of Kin

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Power of attorney and your Will explained

Power of attorney and your Will explained

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Retirement and your Will

Retirement and your Will

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This is what marriage and divorce could mean for your Will.

This is what marriage and divorce could mean for your Will.

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Q&A: Your questions about Wills, answered!

Q&A: Your questions about Wills, answered!

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Why financial wellbeing includes having a Will

Why financial wellbeing includes having a Will

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What’s the right age to start my Will?

What’s the right age to start my Will?

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Why is a Will so important? Why do I need a Will?

Why is a Will so important? Why do I need a Will?

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How to get your Will sorted for the EOFY!

How to get your Will sorted for the EOFY!

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Who can create a legal Will online?

Who can create a legal Will online?

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When is it time to update your Will?

When is it time to update your Will?

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How do you choose a beneficiary for your Will?

How do you choose a beneficiary for your Will?

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Your Will and your Superannuation: What you need to know

Your Will and your Superannuation: What you need to know

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What happens to your pets in the event of your death?

What happens to your pets in the event of your death?

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How to appoint a legal guardian in your will

How to appoint a legal guardian in your will

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What you need to know before writing a Will

What you need to know before writing a Will

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What Happens If You Die Without A Will?

What Happens If You Die Without A Will?

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