trust

05

Feb

2024

Failing to Make a Professionally Drafted Will Risks Tearing Your Family Apart

Megan Heger's picture

Written by Megan Heger

Many grieving families have sadly been torn apart by a loved one's failure to make a professionally drafted will. Exactly that happened in a High Court case concerning two brothers who fell out bitterly over which of them should take charge of...

17

May

2022

Failure to Make a Will Triggers Family War Reminiscent of Greek Tragedy

Hayley Caprani-Warner's picture

Written by Hayley Caprani-...

Failing to make a professionally drafted will positively invites disputes between your loved ones that can take on the proportions of an ancient Greek tragedy. As a High Court case showed, such discord can even extend to the disposal of your body....

08

Mar

2021

Creating a Family Trust? Are you sure it reflects your true intentions?

Shelley Collingbourne's picture

Written by Shelley Colling...

Rather than giving money to your children directly, you may choose for a variety of good reasons to provide for them by way of a discretionary trust. Such a step is a serious matter, however, and as a High Court case underlined, it is extremely...

03

Dec

2020

Executive denied $25 Million bonus claims Breach of Trust and Confidence

Roy Colaba's picture

Written by Roy Colaba

An employer is under no duty to protect your personal financial welfare and that is one good reason employees should seek independent legal advice if they feel they have been denied remuneration that is fairly due. A case on this point concerned a...

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