I remember the first time I looked at a set of documents for a 'Blue Chip' transaction. Perhaps I was having a bad day, but I had to read them through about three times to work out how they were supposed to operate. There were, I think, three separate c
Wills, Trusts & Asset Protection
Can You Trust a Trust?
Although there are still some people promoting trusts the enthusiasm has waned somewhat. The big legal topic these days is not whether you need a trust but whether the trust you set up a few years ago is worth the paper it is written on.
Those Twelve Good and True Persons
Jury trials are often in the news. Sometimes the complaints of jurors who feel they are inconvenienced and underpaid feature. Occasionally a trial where the decision of the jury seems unusual, such as the trial of the activists who allegedly damaged the
Retirement Villages – Who Benefits?
Find out more from our Legal Expert Terry Carson
Safeguarding Your Assets
The 10 largest verdicts in 2008 to individual plaintiffs totalled a record breaking $2.8 billion, including ...
Asset Protection – Why Do You Need It?
Why Do You Need It?
Privatise Your Life Using Asset Protection Strategy
To develop an effective asset protection strategy, you need to understand what can put you at ...
Financial help for your rest home and hospital care
Moving from your home into long-term rest home or hospital care is a big change. If you need long-term residential care, you may be eligible for a Residential Care Subsidy that provides financial help towards your costs.
Simple Steps to Protect your Future
Most of us know why we need a valid, up-to-date will that spells out how we want our assets distributed when we die, guardianship instructions, our funeral arrangements, legacies and donations to charity.
How a Trust or Estate Starts
To create a trust, a person (the settlor) gives money or property to another person (the ...