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Australian Tax on Inheritances from Estates and Trusts

Ross Holmes 12/12/2024 Ross Holmes 12/12/2024

Australian Tax on Inheritances from Estates and Trusts

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Ensure Your Trust’s Security with an Annual Trust Meeting: Protect Your Assets!

Ross Holmes 10/12/2024 Ross Holmes 10/12/2024

Ensure Your Trust’s Security with an Annual Trust Meeting: Protect Your Assets!

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Protect Your Business with a Business Enduring Power of Attorney - part 5 of our blog on business succession planning

Ross Holmes 08/12/2024 Ross Holmes 08/12/2024

Protect Your Business with a Business Enduring Power of Attorney - part 5 of our blog on business succession planning

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What is a Family Constitution and Why Do We Need One? - part 4 of our blog on business succession planning

Ross Holmes 08/12/2024 Ross Holmes 08/12/2024

What is a Family Constitution and Why Do We Need One? - part 4 of our blog on business succession planning

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Preparing Your Family Business for the Unexpected: Creating an Emergency Board Plan - part 3 of our blog on business succession planning

Ross Holmes 08/12/2024 Ross Holmes 08/12/2024

Preparing Your Family Business for the Unexpected: Creating an Emergency Board Plan - part 3 of our blog on business succession planning

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Transitioning Your Family Business: A Guide to Letting Go and Moving Forward - part 2 of our blog on business succession planning

Ross Holmes 08/12/2024 Ross Holmes 08/12/2024

Transitioning Your Family Business: A Guide to Letting Go and Moving Forward - part 2 of our blog on business succession planning

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It’s Good to Talk—and Even Better to Plan the Future of Your Family Business -part 1 of a series of blogs on business succession planning

Ross Holmes 08/12/2024 Ross Holmes 08/12/2024

It’s Good to Talk—and Even Better to Plan the Future of Your Family Business -part 1 of a series of blogs on business succession planning

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Insights from Recent Australian Cases: Wills for devout Muslims

Ross Holmes 05/12/2024 Ross Holmes 05/12/2024

Insights from Recent Australian Cases: Wills for devout Muslims

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Who Decides What Happens to the Body or Ashes of a Deceased Person?

Ross Holmes 04/12/2024 Ross Holmes 04/12/2024

Who Decides What Happens to the Body or Ashes of a Deceased Person?

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Can Parents Owe Fiduciary Duties to Their Adult Children? A Key Supreme Court Ruling

Ross Holmes 03/12/2024 Ross Holmes 03/12/2024

Can Parents Owe Fiduciary Duties to Their Adult Children? A Key Supreme Court Ruling

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Ensure Your Trust’s Security with an Annual Trust Meeting: Protect Your Assets and Stay Compliant!

Ross Holmes 03/12/2024 Ross Holmes 03/12/2024

Ensure Your Trust’s Security with an Annual Trust Meeting: Protect Your Assets and Stay Compliant!

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Man Faces Loss of Family Home After Second Relationship, Despite Trust Ownership

Ross Holmes 02/10/2024 Ross Holmes 02/10/2024

Man Faces Loss of Family Home After Second Relationship, Despite Trust Ownership

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Changes Required to Wills Due to the Trusts Act 2019

Ross Holmes 22/08/2024 Ross Holmes 22/08/2024

Changes Required to Wills Due to the Trusts Act 2019

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Is It Time to Update the Trustees of your Trust?

Ross Holmes 18/08/2024 Ross Holmes 18/08/2024

Is It Time to Update the Trustees of your Trust?

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Understanding the Role of Your Trustee Company

Ross Holmes 17/08/2024 Ross Holmes 17/08/2024

Understanding the Role of Your Trustee Company

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The Importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) in New Zealand

Ross Holmes 19/07/2024 Ross Holmes 19/07/2024

The Importance of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) in New Zealand

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Understanding the Necessity of a Partnership Deed in New Zealand

Ross Holmes 15/07/2024 Ross Holmes 15/07/2024

Understanding the Necessity of a Partnership Deed in New Zealand

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Understanding the Bright-Line Test: What You Need to Know

Ross Holmes 12/07/2024 Ross Holmes 12/07/2024

Understanding the Bright-Line Test: What You Need to Know

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Non-active Trusts

Ross Holmes 15/05/2024 Ross Holmes 15/05/2024

Non-active Trusts

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Breaking News: Tax Reforms by the Coalition Government Now Law as of March 27, 2024!

Ross Holmes 28/03/2024 Ross Holmes 28/03/2024

Breaking News: Tax Reforms by the Coalition Government Now Law as of March 27, 2024!

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