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Oct 27, 20232 min read

Child Maintenance Trusts in Australia: An Overview

Child Maintenance Trusts (CMTs) in Australia are specialised trust structures established to provide financial support for children...

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Oct 19, 20234 min read

Excluding Beneficiaries from a Will: Understanding Legal Considerations and Proper Exclusion Methods

Excluding Beneficiaries from a Will Explained When creating a will, individuals have the right to determine how their assets will be...

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Oct 12, 20232 min read

The Hidden Perils of Blended Families in Estate Planning: An Australian Perspective

The concept of family has evolved significantly over the decades. Today, blended families - those formed by partners with children from...

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Sep 14, 20236 min read

The Ten BIG Benefits of a SMSF

We are going to look at the ten benefits of a SMSF, remember our goal is to make things simple - but with thousands of pages of laws it...

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Sep 7, 20232 min read

The Perils of a Lost Trust Deed: A Cautionary Tale and Solutions

In the labyrinthine world of finance, trust deeds serve as the bedrock of stability for both Self-Managed Super Funds (SMSFs) and...

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Sep 2, 20231 min read

ATO can destroy Family Wealth

The Australian Taxation Office's (ATO) renewed efforts to recover tax debts, issuing nearly 200 Director Penalty Notices per week. These...

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The Hidden Dangers of Large SMSFs: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better

I was there on Day One for SMSFs or as they were called excluded super funds – all the way back on 1 July 1994. There were 70,000 on...

Introducing the "must have" Guardian - protecting the family at all times

A Guardian is a trusted individual or entity appointed to manage and protect the interests of vulnerable individuals who are unable to...

Understanding Debt Forgiveness in a Will: What You Need to Know

By Tony Anamourlis, Principal Abbott and Mourly Lawyers Introduction When managing a deceased estate, it's not uncommon to encounter...