A 139ZQ notice issued by the Official Receiver is a powerful tool for trustees in bankruptcy seeking to recover a benefit received by a third party from an alleged void ...
A 139ZQ notice issued by the Official Receiver is a powerful tool for trustees in bankruptcy seeking to recover a benefit received by a third party from an alleged void transaction. These include transactions such as an unfair preference, an undervalued transaction, or a transaction to defeat creditors.
Yes, if you engage an expert family lawyer, who will draft your agreement carefully and give you the right advice.
At any point in time, it is important to ensure you have in place an up-to-date estate plan. However, there are particular milestones and events during life that make it more important, or critical, to review your estate planning.
Having an up-to-date enduring power of attorney is important, and particularly for those people with a self-managed superannuation fund. Given the practical implications, deciding whether the power of attorney should commence immediately or only on loss of capacity should be given careful consideration. When reviewing your enduring power of attorney,
Definitely not. Prenups signed days before a wedding pose a huge risk of the financially weaker spouse later arguing they were pressured into signing.
It can be a difficult time when neither you nor your ex is willing to move out of the family home after separation.
The ATO will be increasing its focus on SMSFs that have stopped lodging returns in pension phase in order to identify issues with member/trustee capacity.
Discretionary trusts that own ‘residential land’ in New South Wales or hold an ownership interest in a company or unit trust that owns residential land in New South Wales must amend their trust deeds to exclude foreign persons as beneficiaries, otherwise foreign land tax and duty surcharges may apply.
A recent case in the Supreme Court of New South Wales has reinforced the importance of knowing where your original trust deeds are located
Mental health issues are a common roadblock to parties finalising their family law matter. Clients sometimes ask whether a litigation guardian can be appointed for their ex in the hope this will push the matter towards a resolution.
Mental health issues are a common roadblock to parties finalising their family law matter. Clients sometimes ask whether a case guardian can be appointed for their ex in the hope this will push the matter towards a resolution.
Saying goodbye to your child as they leave you to spend time with their other parent can create mixed emotions. Perhaps satisfaction, as you appreciate the importance of the child building a healthy and loving relationship with the other parent; but, also, some trepidation. What if that parent will not
Cooper Grace Ward acknowledges and pays respect to the past, present and future Traditional Custodians and Elders of this nation and the continuation of cultural, spiritual and educational practices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
Fast, accurate and flexible entities including companies, self-managed superannuation funds and trusts.