1300 209 997

Wills & Estate Lawyer Dicky Beach

Professionals with a healthy super balance and a house on the hill. For many Dicky Beach retirees, the superannuation death benefit is the will's most important job.

Professionals make up 28.4% of Dicky Beach's workforce, the highest share of any suburb we cover, and 42.8% of dwellings are owned outright. A wills and estate lawyer Dicky Beach professionals and retirees actually need looks closely at superannuation nominations and binding death benefit nominations alongside the home, because for many of these households, super is a bigger asset than the house itself. Couples without children are half of all families here (50.0%), and median age is 53.

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  • 30+ years in Queensland estate law
  • TEP-accredited principal
  • Free first consultation
  • Fee quoted before drafting
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Why Super Can Decide More Than the Will

Superannuation doesn't automatically follow a will. The fund pays out according to its own nomination, which may be binding or non-binding, and may be out of date or name someone you've since separated from. A binding nomination that doesn't match the will can override what the will says about super. For a household with a substantial super balance, that single document can decide more of the estate than anything else — so we review it at the same appointment as the will.

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Common Problems & Solutions

"My super fund's nomination doesn't match my will — which one wins?"

CauseA binding nomination is a direction to the fund, separate from the will, and it can override what the will says about super.

Our solutionWe check the nomination against the will at the same appointment, so both point to the same outcome rather than contradicting each other.

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"We have no children — will our estate go to family we're not close to?"

CauseUnder the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), a childless estate without a will can pass to parents, then siblings, then nieces and nephews, regardless of how close those relationships actually are.

Our solutionWe draft a will that names exactly who you want to benefit, including friends or a charity if that reflects your wishes.

Learn about wills for couples without children →

"I want to leave something to a charity — how do I word it properly?"

CauseA vaguely worded charitable gift can be unclear about the amount, the share, or even which organisation is intended.

Our solutionWe word the gift precisely — whether a specific sum or a share of the residue — to avoid ambiguity or dispute.

Learn about including a charitable gift →

Not sure your super nomination matches your will? Book a free consultation or call 1300 209 997

Local Area Insights: Dicky Beach

  • 28.4%workforce are professionalsSource: ABS 2021 Census
  • 50.0%couples without childrenSource: ABS 2021 Census
  • 53median ageSource: ABS 2021 Census

Local context

Dicky Beach is a small, established coastal village on the northern beachfront at the edge of Mooloolaba, with a long-settled, quieter character and a higher share of owner-occupiers than the coast's busier suburbs — 1,921 residents.

Common challenges

A professional retiree household often has super as its largest asset, larger even than the home, and a childless couple's estate is decided entirely by the will and the fund nominations behind it rather than by any default family structure.

Why it matters

A binding death benefit nomination can override what the will says, and if it still names someone from an earlier relationship, or was never updated after a fund changed, the result can be exactly the opposite of what was intended.

Our approach

Our Dicky Beach appointments start with the super and the death benefit nomination, then the home, then the executor — because for most households here, that's the order the money actually follows.

Common Problems & Solutions

"My super fund's nomination doesn't match my will — which one wins?"

CauseA binding nomination is a direction to the fund, separate from the will, and it can override what the will says about super.

Our solutionWe check the nomination against the will at the same appointment, so both point to the same outcome rather than contradicting each other.

Learn about superannuation and death benefit planning →

"We have no children — will our estate go to family we're not close to?"

CauseUnder the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), a childless estate without a will can pass to parents, then siblings, then nieces and nephews, regardless of how close those relationships actually are.

Our solutionWe draft a will that names exactly who you want to benefit, including friends or a charity if that reflects your wishes.

Learn about wills for couples without children →

"I want to leave something to a charity — how do I word it properly?"

CauseA vaguely worded charitable gift can be unclear about the amount, the share, or even which organisation is intended.

Our solutionWe word the gift precisely — whether a specific sum or a share of the residue — to avoid ambiguity or dispute.

Learn about including a charitable gift →

Not sure your super nomination matches your will? Book a free consultation or call 1300 209 997

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Our Wills and Estate Services for Dicky Beach

Why it happens

Nothing on this page is personal financial, superannuation or tax advice. Enduring powers of attorney and probate are covered here as general Queensland law only.

Why it matters

Dicky Beach, and How to Reach Us

Catton Roderick Lawyers acts for clients across Dicky Beach and the wider Sunshine Coast from our Birtinya office, with secondary locations in Caboolture and Redcliffe.

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Catton Roderick Lawyers
Office
Regatta 1 Business Centre, 2 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya QLD 4575 (by appointment)
Also at
Unit 3, 9 East Street, Caboolture QLD 4510 (Mon–Fri 9–5) · Level 1, 133 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (Tue–Fri 9–5)
Serving
Dicky Beach, Mooloolaba, Currimundi, Minyama, Buddina and the wider Sunshine Coast

We don't have a Dicky Beach office. Dicky Beach clients are seen at our Birtinya office by appointment.

How we help

Dicky Beach Wills: Common Questions

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Our Wills and Estate Services for Dicky Beach

Bespoke will drafting for retirees

A will that names beneficiaries, executor and substitute, and deals with the home, any investment and personal effects, drafted and explained clause by clause.

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Best for: retirees and professionals

Superannuation and death benefit planning

Reviewing the super nomination, whether it's binding, and whether it matches the will, so the death benefit goes where you intend.

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Best for: large super balances

Executor selection, with written guidance

Choosing someone who can deal with the home and the fund claims, and setting out the steps in writing.

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Best for: couples without adult children

Family provision claims (Queensland)

How Queensland law treats claims by a spouse, child or dependant, relevant where a childless estate is left to someone other than family.

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Best for: estates left outside the family

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Nothing on this page is personal financial, superannuation or tax advice. Enduring powers of attorney and probate are covered here as general Queensland law only.

Credentials

Who would be acting for you

Why Dicky Beach Residents Choose Catton Roderick

Dicky Beach clients see principal Dr Darren Catton personally for every appointment. More than 30 years practising Queensland estate law, a Doctorate of Juridical Science from QUT, TEP accreditation and a seat on the Queensland Law Society's Property Law committee sit behind every super nomination review we do. Appointments are booked for a full review of the will and the super nominations together.

  • Super and binding death benefit nominations reviewed with the will, so the two point at the same people.
  • Childless-couple estates drafted properly, so the will — rather than the intestacy rules — decides who inherits.
  • Free, confidential first consultation, full fee quoted before drafting.
  • Executor and substitute chosen carefully, with written guidance.
  • Signed originals stored securely, with a copy for your records.
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Scope of work

What is covered

  • Bespoke will drafting for retirees
  • Superannuation and death benefit planning
  • Executor selection, with written guidance
  • Family provision claims (Queensland)

Dicky Beach, and How to Reach Us

Catton Roderick Lawyers acts for clients across Dicky Beach and the wider Sunshine Coast from our Birtinya office, with secondary locations in Caboolture and Redcliffe.

Business
Catton Roderick Lawyers
Office
Regatta 1 Business Centre, 2 Innovation Parkway, Birtinya QLD 4575 (by appointment)
Also at
Unit 3, 9 East Street, Caboolture QLD 4510 (Mon–Fri 9–5) · Level 1, 133 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020 (Tue–Fri 9–5)
Serving
Dicky Beach, Mooloolaba, Currimundi, Minyama, Buddina and the wider Sunshine Coast

We don't have a Dicky Beach office. Dicky Beach clients are seen at our Birtinya office by appointment.

Where to find us

Serving Dicky Beach

Birtinya

Regatta 1 Business Centre, 2 Innovation Pkwy, Birtinya QLD 4575

By appointment only

1300 209 997

Caboolture

Unit 3, 9 East Street, Caboolture QLD 4510

Monday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

1300 209 997

Redcliffe

Level 1, 133 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020

Tuesday to Friday, 9:00am–5:00pm

07 3284 9666

Catton Roderick Lawyers

Wills & Estate Lawyer · appointments cover Dicky Beach and the wider Birtinya area

Phone
1300 209 997
Email
info@cattonroderick.com.au
Questions

Frequently asked questions

Dicky Beach Wills: Common Questions

Does my super go to my will's beneficiaries?

Not automatically. The fund pays under its nomination, which may be binding or non-binding and may be out of date. We check it against the will so the two match.

What is a binding death benefit nomination?

It's a direction to the fund that it must pay the benefit to the people you name, in the way you specify. It can override what your will says about super, so it must be kept current and consistent with the will.

We have no children. Who inherits if we die without a will?

Under the Succession Act 1981 (Qld), a surviving spouse generally takes the estate where there are no children. Without a spouse or children it passes to parents, then siblings, then nieces and nephews. A will lets you choose instead.

Should I name a charity in my will?

Many people do, and it can be done as a specific gift or a share of the residue. We can help you word it so it's clear and avoids disputes.

What does a will cost?

It depends on the estate. The first consultation is free, and the full fee is quoted before work starts. We recommend discussing super nominations at the same appointment.

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Wills and Estate Services Near Dicky Beach

We act as a wills and estate lawyer for Dicky Beach and the surrounding Sunshine Coast localities, from the Birtinya office:

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Address: Unit 3, 9 East Street, Caboolture, QLD 4510

Phone: 1300 209 997

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Caboolture – Mon to Fri - 9am to 5pm - Closed Sat, Sun,

Redcliffe – Tues to Fri – 9am to 5pm - Closed Sat, Sun, Mon

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