Executors
If you attend a Solicitor to make a Will, one of the first questions you will be asked is “Who will you appoint as your Executor or Executors?” An executor is the person appointed by a Will to administer your…
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Does your son have a Will?
Before I married and had children, my mother asked me “Andrew, I assume that you have a Will? I do not want you leaving a mess behind for me if you die!” My response to my mother was “Don’t be…
“Genuine Redundancy” or just bad luck?
By Anderea Green The idea behind redundancy pay is to help former employees financially bridge the gap until they find a new job. This is only fair considering that the employee would have lost their job through no fault of…
Trespassers Will Be Prosecuted! Or will they?
By Jodie Mason We have all walked or driven past properties that display a sign stating that TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED. Is this is a fear tactic or a legal warning? Let’s explore. 1. What is trespass? Any deliberate or…
Macrossan & Amiet congratulates Vicky Gillam
Vicky Gillam, secretary to Andrew Telford in our Airlie Beach office, has recently travelled to the Gold Coast to be assessed for her next black belt by Master Instructor Ross Hartnett – 7th Dan. She passed her grading and in…
New Laws for Child Restraints
By Francesco Maconi Many people use child restraints to protect their children while driving. A child restraint can be a capsule, child car seat or booster seat that secures a baby, infant or child while travelling in a vehicle. The…
When Your Will Won’t Do: Superannuation, is your nomination binding?
By Jodie Mason Almost every person who has held a job in Australia will have superannuation. It can often be one’s principal (and sometimes,only) asset. Many people believe that their superannuation will form part of their estate to be distributed…
Taking Care of Business: Buying a Business in Queensland
Chris Roberts Operating a business can be a very rewarding experience. However, due to the risks involved it is important that all facets of a business are thought through and professional advice is sought. The following article provides a brief…
Do you have unclaimed Super?
I was recently at my grandfather’s house when he had a thought (as he does) that he contributed once upon a time (when I was a twinkle in my mother’s eye no doubt) to superannuation for himself and my late…
Family Trusts Deeds and the case of the Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Bamford
When a person makes a Will they often believe it will go unchallenged and that their assets will be left to whomever they choose. This is partly but not completely true. A person drafting a Will must keep in mind…
