Can Family Trusts override the Family Court?

Family Trust v Family Court As tax lawyers, Legal Consolidated structures clients’ affairs to legally reduce tax burdens. We are also asked to: consider asset protection if you or your business goes bankrupt or insolvent draft 3-Generation Testamentary Trust...

ASIC warns of ‘cutting corners’ on death nomination forms

ASIC warns financial services licensees against ‘cutting corners’ on death nomination forms The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) is putting the financial advice sector on notice about meeting requirements for witnessing signatures....

Everett’s assignments out. Service Trusts in.

Everett’s assignments do not work. Instead, consider a Service Trust to overcome the Personal Service Income rules. Escape Personal Service Income rules (PSI) with a Service Trust Agreement Because of Personal Service Income rules (PSI) it is hard for professionals...

Extend the vesting date of my trust?

Extend the vesting date of my family trust? Most Australian trusts, at some point, must vest. The trust must end after 80 years. This is based on ancient English law. The government does not want a trust to go on forever. This is because it may end up that no one is...

Married man marries sex worker

  The songwriter Richard Clapton, in 1975, warned: Girls on the avenue, they’re trying to get you in, Strolling by with their rosebud smiles. Sadly, Mr Sha didn’t heed such advice. While living with his wife, in Melbourne, Mr Sha engaged the services...