by Greenhalgh Pickard | Sep 22, 2015 | Articles
Have you ever wondered what would happen to your superannuation if you were to go bankrupt? In the current economic climate, it is difficult not to worry! So, is your hard earned superannuation fund protected from creditors? Under typical circumstances the answer is...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Sep 8, 2015 | Articles
Have you thought about how your business partnership or company might affect your estate planning? For example, how will you fund the pay out of your business partner’s family if your business partner dies or becomes incapacitated? Many people who are involved in a...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Sep 2, 2015 | Articles
In 2007 Queensland made it a criminal offence to steal or forge the personal identification information of another person for the purpose of committing a crime. There is a maximum penalty of 3 years imprisonment and 5 years imprisonment if the information is provided...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Aug 26, 2015 | Articles
Deductions provide taxpayers with an opportunity to reduce their taxable income, therefore reducing the quantity of tax payable. They can however be tricky to work out and, as a result most people are very cautious about dealing with them or avoid them entirely! For...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Aug 21, 2015 | Articles
Trusts have long been recognised as having tax and asset protection advantages, particularly for people involved in business. Over time legislation and case law have whittled away many of the advantages. Regardless of this, trusts can still be an effective means of...
by Greenhalgh Pickard | Aug 21, 2015 | Articles
Abraham Lincoln once said the best way to predict the future is to create it; a statement that resounds deeply when thinking about divorce and separation settlements. There can sometimes be a race to finalise a settlement and move on with life but how often do we...
