Tuesday, June 27, 2023

Dig it up** - Lost trust deeds & another case to remember

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Last week's post considered arguably the leading case in relation to lost trust deeds. The case of Re Porlock Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1243...
Tuesday, June 20, 2023

Lost (in infinity**) and lost trust deeds - the leading case

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In the lead up to another 30 June, it is timely to consider one of the most important issues leading to potentially seeing trust distributio...
Tuesday, June 13, 2023

When prenups** will fail – part II

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Last week’s post considered a number of the situations that might lead to prenups (or binding financial agreements) being declared unenforce...
Tuesday, June 6, 2023

When prenups** will fail – part I

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A number of previous posts have highlighted court decisions where prenups (or binding financial agreements) have been held to be invalid. Wh...
Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Another prenup** held to be void

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Previous posts have highlighted a number of examples where a binding financial agreement (or prenup) has been held to be invalid. The case o...
Tuesday, May 23, 2023

Like magic** - business valuations and family court cases

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Where a business owned and operated by a couple forms part of the assets to be divided under a property settlement, there are a range of pot...
Tuesday, May 16, 2023

Sometimes** - in days gone by - you may have been able to use an inter vivos trust to access excepted trust income

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One of the advantages of testamentary trusts is the ability to access the 'excepted' trust income rules and therefore ensure infant ...