by Greenhalgh Pickard | Feb 22, 2017 | Articles, Blog
In the 2016/17 Budget it was announced that from 1 July 2017 the total amount of superannuation that can be transferred into a tax-free pension phase account will be capped at $1.6 million. The cap will be indexed in $100,000 increments in line with the consumer price...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Jan 17, 2017 | Articles, Blog
Do you have a wayward beneficiary? Has your child removed themselves from your family and refuses to have a relationship with you? How can you stop this person making a claim on your Estate? Unfortunately, you cannot avoid Estate litigation, even if you feel you have...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Dec 16, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Xmas is approaching and it can be a difficult time to decide how to deal with the kids if you’ve separated. The court’s approach? Is there a reason why they should spend time with both parents? Invariably from the child’s perspective, they will want to see both...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 23, 2016 | Articles, Blog
In a highly emotional and potentially adversarial area of law such as family law, a practitioner is often faced (almost daily?) with vulnerable clients who feel threatened or aggrieved…or both. These emotions can manifest themselves in heightened states of...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 14, 2016 | Articles, Blog
When considering your Estate planning, you need to consider your circumstances whilst you are still alive. What happens if you lose capacity? Who will help pay the bills and make decisions for you? A Power of Attorney is a legal document appointing someone to act for...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Nov 7, 2016 | Articles, Blog
Elder abuse is an increasing problem in our society, often hard to identify and with many ways it can be inflicted on vulnerable older people. It is important to identify the signs of abuse early and understand the available legal rights. Elder abuse occurs where...
