How your family business can most easily be put at risk by non-trading issues
Most family businesses are operated within complex structures such as family trusts or companies… and often a combination of these. Most of these business structures still provide potential tax...
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Will the Family Court Order that a child must be immunised?
Immunisation of a child is an issue relevant to Parental Responsibility under the Family Law Act and the Family Court therefore has the power to make Orders that a...
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The role of Family Reports in Family Law matters
When parents are before a Court seeking Orders regarding arrangements for their children the Judge will often Order a Family Report. Family Reports are written by Family Consultants who...
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Having a Will which saves tax
Most people are aware of the importance of having an up-to-date Will which expresses their current wishes in relation to who gets what when they die. In many cases,...
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Parents of disabled children can NOW put in place PROTECTIVE TRUSTS to be used to fund their child’s needs when the parents die
Some good, helpful information… it may be of interest to you or someone you know More and more often our advice is being sought by the parents of disabled...
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Avoid the wreckage
Our litigation solicitors are often engaged in trying to solve problems after the event – a little like carefully picking through the wreckage after a car has gone over...
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Fairness and equality in your Will requires a lot of thought and a well crafted document
Following is an example of how a commonly used term in a Will which on the face of it appears fair, can actually result in very unfair consequences. Patrick...
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Changes to the Law of Intestacy
What are the changes to the Law of Intestacy? What is Intestacy? A person dies “intestate” if they die without leaving a valid Will. Commonly, people die intestate in...
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Your Will should be drafted by a solicitor who specialises in estate planning
Your Will should be drafted by a solicitor who specialises in estate planning and drafting complex Wills…because if you get your Will wrong it could cost your family dearly...
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Trying to fairly look after people in your Will it pays to really understand what you do & don’t own
Recently I saw the sad consequences of someone not dealing properly in their Will with their jointly owned real estate. I think most people these days are aware that...
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