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Why You Should Know Your Property Settlement Time Limit After Separation
Following separation, many people focus on immediate concerns such as parenting arrangements and getting back on their feet, and property settlement is often pushed further down the list. However, postponing...
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Two-Part Series on Bank Accounts and Estate Planning — Part 1: Joint Accounts in Estate Planning
For many Queensland couples, a joint bank account feels like the obvious choice. One person may earn most of the income, the other may manage the household, and both may...
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Separated? Update the Will Now—Do Not Wait for Divorce
Separation is a critical trigger to review an estate plan. In Queensland, it is important to understand that separation alone does not change a Will. If a Will appoints a...
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Will Planning in 2026: Why Testamentary Trusts Are Back in Focus
A quiet measure in the Federal Government’s 2026-27 Budget could have real consequences for many Australian families who use “family trusts” (also called discretionary trusts). From 1 July 2028, the...
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Insolvent Estate: A Challenge for Queensland Families
The administration of a deceased estate is often a difficult responsibility, particularly where grief is accompanied by financial complexity. A significant issue arising for Queensland executors and families is the...
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The Great Wealth Transfer: Why Family Business Succession Planning Matters?
Over the next two decades, Australia is expected to experience one of the largest intergenerational wealth transfers in history, with an estimated $5.4 trillion expected to pass from one generation...
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High Court’s Bendel Decision Reshapes Division 7A: What Trustees, Companies and Advisers Need to Know
The High Court's decision in Commissioner of Taxation v Bendel [2026] HCA 18 marks one of the most significant developments in trust taxation in recent years. In a landmark judgment,...
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Property Buying Process in Queensland: A Lawyer’s Step-by-Step Guide
Signing a property contract in Queensland can lock you in before you've even had your building inspection done. That's how quickly the property buying process moves, and how easily it...
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Your Business Contract Might Not Protect You Anymore: Unfair Contract Terms in 2026
Many Queensland business owners assume that if a contract is signed, it is enforceable. That assumption is increasingly dangerous. Recent changes to Australia’s unfair contract terms (UCT) regime mean that...
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Queensland’s New Seller Disclosure Laws: The Biggest Mistake Sellers Are Making in 2026
Queensland's seller disclosure regime has now been operating for several months, and one mistake continues to catch property owners by surprise. Many sellers assume the new Form 2 Seller Disclosure...
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