Strategy: Personally, Own the Shares of a Bucket Company Generally owning shares in a company in a personal name is not recommended because of 2...
Children are considered legally ‘disabled’ until they reach the age of 18. They can be appointed as executors under a will, but if the testator...
Hi fellow investors! Wondering whether anyone’s been in a similar situation to me & can advise how to solve it please? I’m a full-time mum, own...
Transactions to Defeat Family Law Claims Section 106B of the Family Law Act allows a court to set aside certain transactions designed to defeat...
So in the space of 2 years council have doubled their asset protection fee for the building of a dwelling from $200 to $450 (infact for 3...
Jointly owned Property and Bankruptcy What happens when one owner of a property becomes bankrupt? Well the other owners end up owning the...
Does anyone know of a good accountant in Perth that has experience and knowledge of property investment? I would prefer to talk to someone in...
Hi, has anyone used second mortgages for property held in their own name(s)? Who specialises? Who would you recommend talking to?
Hi All, I am trying to see if there is an ownership structure I can buy property in that provides both the land tax threshold (in NSW) as well as...
Proving that a Property is held in Trust When a trustee purchases a property the trust is not recorded on title. In fact there is legislation...
Legal Tip 169: What is a Binding Death Benefit Nomination (BDBN)? Superannuation is held on trust for its members until they reach a condition of...
So say I have a company, A Pty Ltd, that sells widgets and has been doing so quite successfully for a few years. Over time it amasses equity...
Trusts and Family Law People often associate trusts with asset protection, especially discretionary trusts. However this is mainly in the event...
I have an accountant and a mortgage broker. What "professional" do people usually speak to when trying to set up the best asset protection for...
Hello everyone, I'm thinking a trust makes sense for me later rather than now, but I've never used one so I'd like any tips. Here is a...
Unit trusts are different to discretionary trusts in that the units are 'property' under the bankruptcy act and can fall into the hands of...
A few years ago one of my clients who was running a business through a company as sued personally - both him and his wife even though he was the...
Using Personal Money to pay for Trust Expenses Lately I have seen a handful of people who are paying trust expenses out of their own money,...
Funding a New Company Running a Business When starting up a new business under a company structure funding will be needed. Most people would just...
My partner is currently in the process of opening a yoga studio and remedial massage clinic in Sydney. We have a total of 3 investment...
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