Do expats need to have an Australian Will?
If you are living permanently outside of Australia, do you still need an Australian Will? Yes. Find out why.
How to really protect your business name
Most people believe that registering a business name means they own that business name – this is not the case in Australia. To obtain the exclusive right to use your business name, you need to register it as a trademark or prove that you hold a trademark at common law.
Appointing an enduring attorney to look after your SMSF while you’re overseas
If you are heading overseas for an extended period of time, and have a SMSF, then you need to do some housekeeping before you leave.
Limiting liability is not enough – you also need asset protection
New business owners are often told to operate their enterprises through a ‘proprietary limited company’ to cap their liability if something goes wrong. This is good advice, but it is nowhere near the end of the story. You also need to protect your assets....
What’s wrong with a Will Kit?
Think of a lawyer like a ‘Will Kit’ – but with arms and legs.
Will the SA Land Tax changes affect my parents’ pension?
We previously talked about how the SA land tax changes have had significant impacts on trusts (particularly discretionary trusts) that own land. Those changes meant that trusts saw a substantial increase in their land tax bill from 1 July 2020, unless they nominated...
How to pass on your farm
How does an older farmer exit farming, fund their retirement and keep the family happy? The average age of a farmer in Australia is 50 years old. If you are a farmer and haven’t yet thought about your retirement and succession plan, now is the time. Handing over...
How to look after your pets after you’re gone
If you want to make sure your ‘furbaby’ is looked after when you’re gone, we can advise you how to best achieve this in your estate planning.
Farm Leases – is a handshake good enough?
If you own or lease a farm, you have a valuable asset that you need to protect. The key document to make this happen is a well drafted ‘farm lease’.
What is ‘asset protection’?
‘Asset protection’ is the phrase given to strategies that seek to keep assets out of harm’s way. Want to know more about this strategy?