Happy Birthday to the PPSA!
The Personal Property Securities Act (the PPSA) celebrated its 1st birthday on 30 January 2013. However, the way the PPSA applies to internal business structures is frequently overlooked.
Getting creative with your super nominations
Super nominations do not need to be as boring (and perhaps as inappropriate) as “I nominate my spouse to receive 100% of my super”. Set out below are 7 ways to get creative – and more effective – with your super nominations.
What are my options for owning and managing property jointly? How can I avoid disputes with my co-owner?
Tenancy-in-common ownership gives each co-owner title to and control over a fixed interest in the property. This makes it a flexible and autonomous way to own property. But what happens when the co-owners don’t agree?
Podcast: ‘Binding Financial Agreements’ (or ‘pre-nups’)
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss what are ‘Binding Financial Agreements’, when can they be used, what do they achieve, and when can they be challenged.
Binding Financial Agreements – The basics
A ‘Binding Financial Agreement’ is a way for couples to put in writing what they would like to happen to their property if their relationship breaks down, or if their relationship has already broken down and can avoid costly disputes.
Podcast: Buying property with family and friends – property co-ownership
Hear Andrew Andreyev on ABC Radio 891 Drive-time in Adelaide discuss the pros and cons of buying property with family and friends.
How to keep control of your superannuation
If you are like most Australians, more and more of your family wealth is ending up in Super. Read about the 6 key things you need to know to ensure you keep control of this important asset.
Take care to make sure your family trust update is effective
Not all Trust Update Services are equal (or in some cases, even necessary…). Before you get your trust deed updated, make sure that it’s necessary and that the changes will achieve what they need to.
Buying a property with others – Co-Ownership Agreements
Property is relatively easy to buy – and even easier to buy with a friend. But if you haven’t planned for when things go wrong, the whole exercise can turn into an expensive debacle.
Discretionary Trusts for Dummies
A “Discretionary Trust” is a commonly used structure for holding investments and carrying on small to medium sized businesses. What are the advantages of using a Discretionary Trust?