What happens if a family member loses capacity before they have finalised their will? Do the rules of intestacy apply? Was that what was intended? Perhaps not…
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With house prices ever rising, it is becoming increasingly common to see deceased estates dragged into the courts with family members fighting over the assets of their loved ones, because someone believes they did not get what they consider to be a fair share of the estate.
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Why should you have a will? Without a will, you will be deemed to be intestate when you die or, in some cases, a document that does not meet the formal requirements of a will may be deemed to be your will by the Court.
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Ever thought that one of the more mature members of your family might be easily misled or influenced by another family member or acquaintance?
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Ever thought that one of the more mature members of your family might be easily misled or influenced by another family member or acquaintance?
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The Commonwealth government has recently introduced and announced some key changes to the COVID-19 stimulus measures.
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When preparing end of year trust distributions it is important to consider the impact of any foreign person exclusions in the trust deed. Failure to consider this and to get it right can result in the trust distribution being ineffective and the trust income being taxed to the trustee at 47%. But, the fix to the problem may be as simple as a deed amendment.
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Employers finally have more clarity regarding the circumstances in which they can lawfully "stand down" employees under the pre-existing provisions of the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) (the Act), after a significant ruling by the Fair Work Commission (the Commission).
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Employers nationwide have welcomed the Fair Work Commission's first published decision involving a JobKeeper dispute, which found in favour of the employer.
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