Solution Brief: Individual or Company Trustee? (SMSFs)

by ADLV Law Team | 6 - 287, 6 - 369, 6 - Build and protect your wealth (including trusts), Solution Brief

We often get asked whether it is better to have a ‘company trustee’ or ‘individual trustees’ for a self-managed super fund.  This question gets asked both when we are setting up a new super fund, and when we are reviewing an existing super fund. In our view, the short...

Solution Brief: Why you need to update your SMSF Deed

by ADLV Law Team | 6 - 287, 6 - 369, 6 - Build and protect your wealth (including trusts), Solution Brief

The Government just can’t help itself but tinker with super. Our courts then need to interpret what it all really means, so we know exactly what we can and can’t do. Put simply, super never stands still. But it remains worthwhile hanging in there, because you can...

Solution Brief: Super and your estate planning

by ADLV Law Team | 6 - Build and protect your wealth (including trusts), 8 - Pass on your wealth (including EP), Solution Brief

It’s official: super isn’t part of your estate.  A recent Federal Court Decision highlights the risk of failing to consider one of your biggest assets – your super – as part of your estate plan. The recent Federal Court Decision in Stock (as Executor of the Will of...

Solution Brief: Buying Property

by ADLV Law Team | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief

Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the...

Solution Brief: Land subdivisions

by ADLV Law Team | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief

Dividing a parcel of land into two or more separate titles can be great way to improve the overall value of your investment. Set out below are the key steps in this process.  Contact your Council and prepare a ‘Plan’ First you will need to get a copy of...

Solution Brief: Property Investment Structures

by ADLV Law Team | 7 - 277, 7 - 282, 7 - Deal with your real estate (property law), Solution Brief

Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the...