Not in the will… does it count?

A recent decision in the Supreme Court of Western Australia shows that pre-testamentary wishes are difficult to prove unless they are expressly provided for under a valid Will. In Caratti, the deceased mother made a decision during her lifetime that her son, and future beneficiary of her estate, could reside at her house for as long as he wished. However, there was no provision of this right in her Will. The consequence was that the deceased’s son was not eligible for an exemption to land tax despite using the property as his place of residence.

The Basics of Estate Planning

What is estate planning? Estate planning involves developing a plan to deal with your assets after you die which covers taxation, division of assets, control and family businesses and asset protection. What is estate? Estate can include anything from your car, home, bank accounts, investments, personal possessions and other things such as businesses, life insurance […]

Welcome to C&D Restructure

The team at C&D would like to welcome you to our website. Whilst the name is new the business remains the same. Lead by Craig Dangar, we continue to offer comprehensive support for our professional partners.