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The Family Law Act has undergone recent changes that will impact the way parenting matters are to be approached by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia in the coming months.  The key amendments are to remove the presumption of equal shared parental responsibility, to simplify the matters considered in determining the best interests […]

On 25 January 2024, the Government announced changes to the individual income tax rates from 1 July 2024. These changes are now law. The changes will increase the take home pay for most Australian workers by lowering the tax withheld from their income. To determine your tax savings, you can use the Treasury Tax Cut

Tax – it’s the last thing on someone’s mind when dealing with the death of a loved one, but the implications of land tax on a property could be significant. It’s worth stopping to consider your position and to seek legal advice. Land tax may be payable by a deceased estate, or by a beneficiary

The most common reasons why Wills are challenged are for: • Testamentary Capacity – the will-maker suffers from conditions such as Dementia, Alzheimer’s or Motor Neurone Disease, for example; • Lack of knowledge or approval – the will-maker did not know or approve of everything they were signing; • Under influence – coercion by a

Binding Financial Agreements (BFA) should be considered by older couples when entering relationships later in life.  Amanda Tomlinson is an Accredited Specialist in Family Law and can guide you through this process.

Recently, parliament passed this new scheme which gives those who have invested in a company that goes under, redress through the Scheme, up to a maximum of $150,000.00 per person.  If you know anyone who may be eligible, they can research at www.cslr.org.au 

If you have contributed financially to a granny flat or similar living arrangement, then we recommend you talk to Philip or Amanda about a Co-Owners Agreement. This covers everything from living expenses to your rights on sale of the freehold, particularly if you or your parent(s) have to migrate to a serviced facility such as

A recent case considered by the Queensland Supreme Court Williams v Williams & Anor [2023] QSC 90 has highlighted the importance of taking all of the required steps to ensure a binding death benefit nomination is valid and capable of giving a legally binding direction to the trustee of a superannuation fund for the payment

Division 7A Loans refer to post 4 December 1997 transactions that are treated as dividends made by a private company to, on behalf of, or for the benefit of, a shareholder or associate for the purposes of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1936.  The transactions that are caught under the provisions of the Act are

RobertsLaw recommends you meet with one of our estate lawyers to find out if a Testamentary Discretionary Trust (a sophisticated Will) could meet your needs. A properly constructed TDT can: create separate trusts for different assets; help reduce impact of taxation; protect inheritances for children of a first and/or second marriage; secure the financial future