October 22, 2015 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Distribution of the Income of a Trust

Distribution of income of a trust raises issues for all tax lawyers and accountants alike. What is most important is to first assess the type of income, receipts, credits, discounts and notional amounts a trust is likely to receive. If... [Read More...]

September 3, 2015 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Intestate – What Happens if I Don’t Leave a Will?

Briefly, if you pass away intestate, that is, you haven't left a Will, your surviving spouse (which could be your de facto or domestic partner) will receive the whole estate if there are no children or the children are your... [Read More...]

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Wills and Superannuation

Large sums are often payable from a super fund when someone dies, particularly with recent super reforms, and with many funds containing life insurance policies. However, death benefits are not automatically distributed according to a will, nor even necessarily in... [Read More...]

August 20, 2015 BY Rockliffs Lawyers

Dispute Resolution Meeting in Family Law Matters

Under the family law regime, attendance at a family dispute resolution meeting is mandatory. Since July last year, no court proceedings can begin without a certificate issued by the family dispute resolution practitioner who facilitated the meeting. However, where there... [Read More...]

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Breakdown in your relationship?

When a couple decides to end their relationship, they often also wish to bring to a finality their financial obligations and connections with each other.  This process of coming to an agreement over the assets and liabilities of the former... [Read More...]