We are proud to support the Ireland Funds Australia
- March 18th, 2019
We attended a Sydney Supporters briefing on 12 March 2019 and heard about the great work the Fund does in Ireland.
US Estate Tax News
- February 4th, 2019
Please read this article on proposed changes to US Estate Tax if you have connections with the USA. US Estate taxes up to 40% apply on certain estates. This affects US assets (including US listed shares), US citizens who live…
Legacy Law are (sometimes) winners!
- December 13th, 2018
Our own Donal Griffin was not available to assist clients on Tuesday 11 December 2018 (thanks to Maddie Smith for holding the fort) because he was busy winning the Dan Simpson Cup hosted by Club19 at NSW Golf Club!
Festival of Death and Dying
- September 20th, 2018
We have been asked again to speak at DeathFest on “Your Will: What do you Really Want to Say?”. Last year, we had a great discussion with like-minded people so we are looking forward to it this weekend. More details…
Inheritance impatience, a form of elder abuse
- September 17th, 2018
With the announcement of a Royal Commission into the Aged Care sector, we were pleased tocontribute to this article by Caroline Baum. Read more > http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2018/sep/12/inheritance-impatience-our-family-has-been-wrecked-by-this-experience
‘The Thorn Birds’ redux
- August 18th, 2018
The Court has handed down its judgment in the Estate of Colleen McCullough, the late author of The Thorn Birds. It makes for interesting reading. Article on Thorn Birds
The latest news on Australia’s largest disputed Estate
- August 18th, 2018
We were in court on Friday 17 August 2018 when the High Court was asked to consider ruling on what had been the country’s largest award from a deceased estate, $25 million. Article on Challenging a Will
Care re Carers
- July 9th, 2018
We attach an article on a recent case about a Will dispute where a Carer got 100% of a deceased estate. There are a few lessons here for families who engage a Carer. We still think Carers do amazing work…
Your image (rights) needs finessing
- June 5th, 2018
Changes by the ATO in 2017 and then the 2018 Federal Budget have thrown this area into disarray. For more information, see this article. ProtectingYourImageRights
Record Award in a Deceased Estate
- March 27th, 2018
This recent case may be of interest.Hemmes Article
