Appointor insane? Family Trust succession planning

Family Trust succession planning Many assets do not go into your Will at death. These assets do not go into your Will: Joint tenancy Superannuation (unless you have a binding nomination) Cross-owned insurance Family Trust assets (except for loan accounts and Unpaid...

When can’t you change a SMSF trustee?

Use a law firm’s website to update SMSF Deeds You would have thought it was straightforward to change the Trustee of a Self-Managed Superannuation Fund. Not so you if you read Moss Super Pty Ltd v Hayne [2008] VSC 158. A member died. The surviving member tried...

Can Family Trusts override the Family Court?

Family Trust v Family Court As tax lawyers, Legal Consolidated structures clients’ affairs to legally reduce tax burdens. We are also asked to: consider asset protection if you or your business goes bankrupt or insolvent draft 3-Generation Testamentary Trust...

Everett’s assignments out. Service Trusts in.

Everett’s assignments do not work. Instead, consider a Service Trust to overcome the Personal Service Income rules. Escape Personal Service Income rules (PSI) with a Service Trust Agreement Because of Personal Service Income rules (PSI) it is hard for professionals...

Want to extend your trust’s life? Here’s how.

How to Extend the Vesting Date of a Family Trust in Australia Some States do not like your trust to do forever. (Legal Consolidated SMSFs Deeds and Variations, since 1988, have always been able to go forever.) Some states inflict the trust’s death on the 80th...