Business Owners and Sudden Death: What to Do if the Sole Owner Dies?

09/11/2024 Wills & Estates, Business & Commercial Law, General

  When the sole owner of a business passes away unexpectedly, the immediate aftermath can be an unsettling and uncertain time. For business owners, planning for this scenario can ensure…

Securing Your Legacy – How To Protect Your Family Trust

31/10/2024 Wills & Estates, General

  A Family Trust can be an effective long-term solution for safeguarding assets, managing investments, and minimising taxes. But what happens when control of the Trust passes to someone else…

June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day

15/06/2022 General

Although this is an issue we should be talking about every day, we can start a conversation about this today. Abuse within our elderly community is very much prevalent and…

Seller Beware – Queensland Floods and what this could mean for your Sale

28/03/2022 General

Queensland has been subject to several catastrophic weather events in the past, the most recent of which being the 2022 floods. As we start to rebuild from the havoc wreaked…

Director Identification Number – What to do

24/01/2022 General

After the Treasury Laws Amendment (Registries Modernisation and Other Measures) Act 2020 (Cth) (Act) was passed on 12 June 2020, all directors of Australian companies will need to be identified by…

Estate Planning for Vulnerable Beneficiaries

17/01/2022 General

A thorough estate plan is even more important when you are dealing with vulnerable beneficiaries, such as someone who has a disability or is suffering from drug addiction or financial…