In this episode of It Depends, associate Sacha Robinson explains how to choose the right jurisdiction for your trust. While it’s usually best to use the law of the state where the trust deed is signed, other factors such as where the trust is managed and where assets and trustees are located are also important.
In this edition of It Depends, senior associate Keeghan Silcock discusses recent developments in ‘trust world’ across Australia over the past 12 months.
In this edition of It depends, associate Sacha Robinson explains what a direct descendants trust is and discusses when it might be a suitable choice for succession planning.
In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses whether your family discretionary trust needs an appointor.
In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses whether you should involve your kids in the control of your family discretionary trust.
In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem discusses what happens when the appointor in your family discretionary trust dies.
In this edition of It depends, senior associate Keeghan Silcock discusses whether your trust can access the land tax exemption.
In this edition of It depends, partner Clinton Jackson discusses the peculiarities of trust vesting.
In a significant boost to tax planning arrangements and intergenerational wealth management, Queensland trusts will be able to run for 125 years from 1 August 2025. This change, introduced under the Property Law Act 2023 (Qld), will increase the current maximum life of trusts (called the perpetuity period or vesting period) by 45 years to 125 years (up from the existing 80-year limit).
CGW has successfully acted in an application to the Supreme Court of NSW, with an SMSF trustee found to be justified in paying a death benefit despite compliance issues and breach of trust.
In this edition of It depends, associate Sacha Robinson talks about whether there is duty payable on a transfer of units in a unit trust.
In this edition of It depends, partner Scott Hay-Bartlem talks about whether your company is a special purpose superannuation trustee company.