Ron Dennis vs McLaren F1 team Ron Dennis and the McLaren F1 team had a fight. Even the world of Formula 1 is not protected from the clutches of employment law. It’s a perfect example of Garden leave. What is garden leave? ‘Gardening leave is a colloquial...
Abandon a gift in a Will to keep the pension? The Financial Planner carefully structures Mary’s affairs. Mary receives a $1 pension and the much sought-after Concession Card. All good. But then, Mary’s mother dies. Mum’s Will leaves everything to Mary. The inheritance...
We do not set up ‘Child Maintenance Trusts’ We do not set up ‘Post-Death Testamentary Trusts’ or ‘Child Maintenance Trusts’. We cannot fix the tax problem you left behind because you failed to plan while you were alive. Rather, this article is a cautionary tale. It...
Lost Family Trust Deed – can I replace it? Is a lost family trust deed a bad situation? What is worse? losing your property Title Deeds; losing your Company Constitution, or losing your family trust Deed For a few thousand dollars and an advertisement, we can replace...
Art in SMSF is not a problem. However, every Self-Managed Super Fund, as part of its Investment Strategy and Product Disclosure Statement, must consider whether insurance on the fund’s assets is desirable or prudent. There is less than $500m of collectables...
