by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Aug 2, 2022 | Dispute Resolution, Estate Planning & Wealth Protection, Private Wealth
A discretionary family trust generally gives a trustee discretion to distribute the income or capital for the benefit of one or more beneficiaries at the exclusion of others. On 21 July 2022, the Supreme Court of Victoria Court of Appeal handed down its decision in...
by wunwabbit | Jul 24, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
There are many types of trusts commonly used for commercial dealings, asset protection, privacy, tax efficiency or for succession planning. The type of trust appropriate for you will depend on the type of transaction or asset you are dealing with. In this series, we...
by wunwabbit | Jul 18, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
There are many types of trusts commonly used for commercial dealings, asset protection, privacy, tax efficiency or for succession planning. The type of trust appropriate for you will depend on the type of transaction or asset you are dealing with. In this series, we...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jul 18, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
There are many types of trusts commonly used for commercial dealings, asset protection, privacy, tax efficiency or for succession planning. The type of trust appropriate for you will depend on the type of transaction or asset you are dealing with. We explore three...
by wunwabbit | Jul 5, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
There are many types of trusts commonly used for commercial dealings, asset protection, privacy, tax efficiency or for succession planning. The type of trust appropriate for you will depend on the type of transaction or asset you are dealing with. In this series, we...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jun 28, 2022 | Commercial Law, Estate Planning & Wealth Protection, Motorsport, Property Development, Property Law, Sport, Structured Finance and Investment, Uncategorized
Kalus Kenny Intelex has been shortlisted for the Australian Law Awards 2022. The firm has been named as a finalist in three categories of the Australian Law Awards – Commercial Team of the Year, Property Team of the Year and Banking & Finance Team of the...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jun 28, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
Gift and loan back arrangements are controversial but have historically been popular. The popularity of these arrangements arose from the fact that it provided a mechanism to protect assets particularly in circumstances where someone is conscious of being sued or...
by wunwabbit | May 8, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
On 22 February 2022 the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) released a Draft Taxation Ruling TR 2022/D1 (Draft Ruling) and Practical Compliance Guideline PCG 2022/D1 (Compliance Guideline) about the tax treatment of: trust entitlements arising out of reimbursement...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Mar 21, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
Elderly widowed parents are increasingly forming a bond with a companion to have company in later years of life. While companionship is important, especially for seniors, there can be repercussions for your estate planning. We have seen an increase in claims against a...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Jan 31, 2022 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
With a new year comes the turn of a new leaf, resolutions and a clean slate. For many Australians, 2020 and 2021 were challenging years. Some lost loved ones, relationships ended or began, and some businesses had very challenging times. While many more challenges lie...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Oct 12, 2021 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection, Uncategorized
Kimi Shah has been named as a finalist in the Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards 2021 for Senior Associate of the Year. The Lawyers Weekly Women in Law Awards is the benchmark for excellence, recognising the outstanding women influencing the legal profession in...
by Tiffany Mechkaroff | Sep 13, 2021 | Estate Planning & Wealth Protection
I am an avid fan of Bob Ross’ canvas painting tutorials. While ‘do it yourself’ projects were all the rage during the 80’s and 90’s, Bob Ross arguably pioneered ‘autonomous sensory meridian response’ (ASMR) before the term was ever coined. His calm and soothing voice...
