Date: 30 Jan 2018, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Trusts
No, Trusts are not just for the wealthy. Trusts, are a well accepted and expert way to deal with a number of issues that can arise in any family, rich...
Date: 04 Jul 2017, Filed under: Equity & Trusts
In equity, when one party holds a stronger position when compared to another party, and compels the weaker party from making a free and independent decision,...
Date: 10 Mar 2017, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Administration of Estates, Estates, Family Provisions
Wills using testamentary trusts are the starting point for most estate planning endeavours. They can ensure that wealth will pass to the intended beneficiaries...
Date: 01 Feb 2017, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Trusts
There are three main ways in which a trust instrument may be terminated, and are as follows:
• the power of revocation may be included within the trust...
Date: 14 Jan 2016, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Estate Planning
Whilst many of the following concepts are familiar to accountants and financial planners, Leigh Adams Commercial Lawyers points out seven twists which...
Date: 20 Nov 2015, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Succession Planning
If you control a family trust, it’s not enough to have a Will. You also need a more comprehensive estate plan that determines who replaces you as controller...
Date: 28 Sep 2015, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Superannuation & Elder Law, Wills, Estate Planning, Succession Planning, Administration of Estates, Inheritance Disputes, Estates
Is there a ‘moral duty’ compelling a person to make a family provision for relatives under Australian law?
Date: 06 Aug 2015, Filed under: Equity & Trusts
There are generally two classifications of trusts: express and non-express. Although there may be two classifications of trusts, there is however three...
Date: 11 Feb 2015, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Estate Planning
Whilst there are no inheritance taxes in New South Wales, capital gains tax and income tax are ever present. When dealing with family trusts, proper estate...
Date: 11 Feb 2015, Filed under: Equity & Trusts, Estate Planning
Trusts continue to be a complex and evolving issue for bankruptcy trustees. They are forever finding assets, which the bankrupt claims is held in a trust...
