Are Family Trusts replacing Self-Managed Super funds? We are seeing a renewed interest from professionals for Family Trusts. Family Trusts built on our website have surged 38% in the last 12 weeks. Conversely, SMSFs have dropped by 23%. On speaking with professionals...
Charity v Son – Dad’s Will challenged Dead Zopito Di Cesare left everything to charity. His son, Ivano Ferrante files a Supreme Court writ against the charities. Usually, a son argues that he was not getting enough out of his Dad’s Will and asks the court to...
Who can challenge a Will with a considered person clause? Each state’s Family Provision Act sets out who can challenge a Will Courts are reluctant to interfere with your Will. However, legislation exists in all Australian States and Territories: New South...
Court rewrites Will to save tax – a novel remedy for crazy people Each of the States and Territories allow the making, revoking and varying of a Will. But only if you lack testamentary capacity: South Australia: section 7 Wills Act 1936 (SA) ACT: section 16A...
