Charity v Son – Dad’s Will challenged

  Charity v Son – Dad’s Will challenged Dead Zopito Di Cesare left everything to charity. His son, Ivano Ferrante files a Supreme Court writ against the charities.  Usually, a son argues that he was not getting enough out of his Dad’s Will and asks the court to...

Stop your Will being challenged with a Considered Person Clause

Who can challenge a Will with a considered person clause? Each state’s Family Provision Act sets out who can challenge a Will Courts are reluctant to interfere with your Will. However, legislation exists in all Australian States and Territories: New South Wales:...

How to remove evil and dead Trustees from your SMSF

Removing Trustee and Members from your SMSF   There is a good reason in wanting to share your SMSF with others such as your spouse, children, in-laws and business partners. After all, they are expensive to operate and to have the cost divided by up to 6 people makes...

Asset Protection strategies

Asset protection is a philosophy and way of life Asset protection is a lifetime pursuit. Asset protection is an ongoing journey. If you are truly ready to start the journey your life changes. Everything you do is tested against the best practice of asset protection....

The most tax effective Business Structures

I want to run a business. What is the best business structure? These are the building blocks of a business structure:  company – in trade in its own right company – as trustee of a family trust company – as trustee of a unit trust family trust...