When a Family Member Misuses a Power of Attorney Over a Family Trust
What to do when a family member misuses power of attorney over a family trust. Practical steps to protect trust assets, remove attorneys, and recover losses.
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What Is the ‘Ordinary Family or Commercial Dealing’ Defence to Section 100A?
You distribute income from your family trust each year. You follow a strategy that’s worked
Division 7A Deemed Dividend Assessments: How to Challenge Them
You open the email from the ATO. There’s an amended assessment. A Division 7A deemed
Undue Influence in a Will: What It Is and What It Really Takes to Prove Pressure on a Will-Maker
Learn what undue influence in a will actually means, how to prove it, and what evidence courts require. Practical guidance for business owners dealing with disputed wills.
How to Make a Payment Claim Under Security of Payment Legislation
You’re three months into a commercial fit-out. You’ve invoiced on time. You’ve followed up. The
How to Recover Money Taken by a Power of Attorney Holder
You trusted someone to manage your money, your business accounts, or your investments. Now you’ve
Variation Disputes in Construction: A Practical Guide to Managing and Resolving Contract Changes
Learn how variation disputes arise in construction contracts and the practical steps to resolve them without derailing your project or budget.
Do Children Have to Get an Equal Share of an Estate?
You’re looking at your estate and wondering: do I have to split everything evenly between
Why Inheritance Disputes Are Rising in Australia, and What You Can Do About It
You’ve spent decades building wealth. You’ve made decisions, taken risks, worked hard. And now you’re
Can Children From a First Marriage Contest a Will That Left Everything to a Second Wife or Husband?
Children from a first marriage can contest a will leaving everything to a second spouse through family provision claims, but success depends on need, relationship, and estate structure, not entitlement.
Can You Sue Your Accountant for Bad Tax Advice? A Practical Guide
You open a letter from the ATO. It’s an amended assessment. Or penalties. Or both.
What Information Do You Have to Give the ATO in an Audit (and What You Don’t)
You get an email from the ATO. “We’re conducting a review and need some information