A new child means a new will
Having a baby means so many new decisions and responsibilities from choosing a name to registering for MCC membership. But…
Steve Wildes Archive
MEDICAL POWER OF ATTORNEY
Advanced care directives will take the place of medical POAs being legal documents that can include legally binding instructions as…
Same Sex Marriage – have you updated your will?
If couple have now been married or planning their marriage, then they also need to plan to update their wills…
Asset Ownership – it pays to get it right!
When we buy property or other assets we generally give little or no thought to the legal ownership of that…
Death and small business CGT concessions
When a person dies, their assets are transferred to their legal personal representative (LPR) or are acquired by a surviving…
Property Inheritance – CGT & Property Sales
In my previous article I mentioned that if you inherit a dwelling and later sell or otherwise dispose of it,…
Property Inheritance – CGT Implications
Since the introduction of capital gains tax in September 1985 if you inherit a dwelling or other property and later…
Deceased estate checklist
This checklist will help you manage the Australian tax affairs of someone who has died. If the deceased person's tax affairs…
Estate Planning & Land Tax
Deceased estates and Stamp duty - the transfer of property in accordance with the terms of a will or codicil…
Trusts & Estate Planning
A trust is a separate legal entity which holds assets, such as property or cash. and have a number of…
Family Trust Distributions to Children – THE IMPORTANCE OF PLANNING
Family trusts have many advantages, one of these being the ability to distribute business profits to your children. This is…
When to lodge a date of death tax return?
As executor you need to lodge a date of death tax return on behalf of the deceased person if they:
