Marriage Breakdown Problems

This article was published in this month’s edition of the Law Society Journal of NSW. You are acting for Jeremy in relation to the breakdown of his marriage with Chloe. Jeremy tells you that he and Chloe have reached a property agreement with the...

When a delayed estate means tax stings await

You acted for Barry and Betty when they applied for probate of the will of their late mother Bertha. Barry is an investment banker and Betty a barrister – both with young children and both very busy. The will appointed Barry and Betty as executors and...

Will making and hidden tax stings

Andrew made me promise, Sheila tells you, that we would always treat the children equally. Yes, you reply, poor old Andrew, how long since he died? Ten long years, Sheila replies, and oh my goodness! How things have changed since then! Do you know, she goes...

Trusts

Trusts are widely used for asset protection, succession planning and tax planning but they can be a complex area of law and are often poorly understood. Trusts need to be considered in any estate planning process. Trusts are a separate legal entity and the...