BLB News

WHEN CAN YOU AVOID PROBATE?

29/04/2010

A grant of probate is strictly speaking only necessary where the executor has to prove to a third party who currently controls the asset that the executor is entitled to deal with the asset.

WHY DO WE BOTHER WITH CONTRACTS?

29/04/2010

Here’s a sad story with an important moral – always ensure that you have a written agreement whenever you engage in an important business transaction.

SUPER SCHEMES

29/04/2010

Recently, Mr Atan Kassongo was sentenced to two years imprisonment by the District Court of New South Wales for unlawfully allowing the early access to superannuation benefits.

MAKING CLAIMS AGAINST FINANCIAL ADVISERS

29/04/2010

There are many factors for clients to consider if they believe they have a claim against their financial adviser and/or AFSL holder for economic losses that may have been incurred as a result of advice received.

ESTATE PLANNING MEANS ASKING THE HARD QUESTIONS

29/04/2010

Working in estate planning means very often having to ask the hard questions – questions about their family that can make clients feel a little uncomfortable. I had to ask one of those the other day.