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The trustee can be an individual, although it is common for corporate trustees (meaning a company) to be appointed as the trust does not need to go through a reappointment every time someone wants to retire or dies.

Discretionary trusts are a common vehicle to move assets through generations.
Assets held in any trust require particular care when estate planning, as they do not automatically form part of your estate on your death. The biggest challenge clients face is realising that assets in the trust are not theirs to dispose of, and, subject to any perpetuity period, the trust is likely to continue after their death.

Solari and Stock will be closed on Thursday 22 September for the public holiday to remember Queen Elizabeth II, reopening Friday 23 September.

Can I force my ex-partner to move out the house? Ultimately, it will depend on the circumstances of your case. If the home is in joint names, you both have a right to occupy the property.

One of the questions that many family law clients will often ask me, when considering a separation is – Should I stay, or should I go?

The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment.

The purpose of an AVO is to protect a person from violence, including stalking, intimidation or harassment. Any person who is or has been the victim of violence and has a reasonable fear to believe that this behaviour will continue, can apply for an Avo.

This morning our team at Solari and Stock got together in support of RU OK? Day for breakfast and a chat with Joel Curtis from Endeavour Wellness.

Many of us have watched those scenes in movies and TV shows, where an unsuspecting character arrives on a bike, pulls a letter from a pizza box and belts out “you’ve been served”.

While it doesn’t happen like this in real life (well, not always), being called to give evidence in court can be a daunting experience.

In our previous aged care article we looked at the costs of care for those with high means (assets above $178,839.20). What about those with a lower level of assets? How can they afford Aged Care? Residents with low or moderate means will have their Age Care Accommodation supplemented by the Government so what does this mean and who is classed as a low or moderate means resident.