Clients are often surprised that they can’t leave assets held in their discretionary trust in the way that they wish.
Trusts
Can trusts be used to protect assets in family law matters
The most common reason for Trusts is asset protection, however, Trusts do not always protect assets from being included in the property pool in family law matters.
Trusts: No Power to Separately Stream Franking Credits
Do you have a Trust structure? If so, this article contains important information regarding franking credits.
$17M in Trust with a Costly Time Clock Ticking!
turned_in_notFamily Trust, Trusts
Justice McMurdo in the Supreme Court of Queensland has given an interesting decision relating to Trust Law in the matter of the Arthur Brady Family Trust and Trekmore Trading Trust.
Dealing with Family Trusts under the Family Law Act
Pursuant to section 79 of the Family Law Act 1975 the Court may make Orders with respect to the property of parties to a marriage altering their interests in such property.
If you have children under 18 do you need a Superannuation Proceeds Trust in your Will?
As more Australians are accumulating significant benefits in superannuation over their working life, understanding how to pass those superannuation benefits on death to your chosen beneficiaries becomes even more important.
Special Disability Trusts
A special disability trust is an instrument set up by family members in order to maintain and provide for the future care and accommodation of a person with a severe disability. Although a relatively new instrument created under Commonwealth legislation,…
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