by Reception | Jun 19, 2018 | Estate Planning
Australia is one of the few OECD countries to not charge an inheritance tax. But should it be considered as a legitimate way to raise revenue and redistribute wealth? In the UK, English TV host Sir Bruce Forsyth died at age 89, leaving his entire $20 million fortune...
by Reception | Jun 1, 2018 | Estate Planning
Elder financial abuse continues to rise across most Western countries, including Australia, the UK and the United States. In the UK, more than 1,000 investigations into power of attorney arrangements were launched in the last financial year alone. These investigations...
by Reception | May 24, 2018 | Estate Planning
Succession planning for your family business may be one of the most challenging experiences facing anyone, especially a business person who has built a family business from scratch, so it is crucial to get right. Good succession planning can be the first step in...
by Reception | May 4, 2018 | Estate Planning
A recent case brought to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal highlights that even where guardianship is granted over an individual, that the individual may still have their rights upheld in how the guardianship is managed. The Guardianship Case of JR JR...
by Reception | May 1, 2018 | Estate Planning
Who decides on whether or not to withdraw end of life care? The question arises not only when an older person or terminally ill person is reaching the end of their lives, but even for children suffering from untreatable conditions. Do the parents have the right to...
by Reception | Apr 27, 2018 | Estate Planning
A will signed by Harper Lee eight days before her death has been unsealed by an Alabama court, after the New York Times filed a lawsuit arguing that the document should be a matter of public record. The will, written just before death at the age of 89 put most of her...
