Posts by Conrad Turnbull Law
Do you want give your loved ones $22,000 tax free pa. when you die
Well it might be possible. The strategy comes from Financial Planning Advice, and how to put it together correctly comes from legal advice. But it has to be put together correctly or nothing will work. Get the Edge – Conrad Turnbull our owner has been a Financial advisor previously for many years and is our…
Read MoreDo You have the Right Will?
If your Will is 1 or 2 pages long and you have more than $500,000 in assets, super and insurance, most likely you could have the wrong will. This is costly! Why? Instead of your loved ones (eg young children) getting $22,000 tax free each year, they’ll be taxed. They should not pay tax on…
Read MoreYour Will. But what about my Super?
Your Will can only deal with assets and liabilities. For example, a house, a credit card debt, some shares you might have in company. What about your superannuation? What about Insurance policies on your life? They usually get paid to the beneficiary directly. But there are often strategies that can be used to get…
Read MoreYour Will could be challenged
Certain types of Wills are often challenged by others. This means you don’t get to give your loved ones your money the way you intended. Do you think that’s fair? Is it fair that a Court can rewrite Your Will? Well there are a few things you can do in order to prevent anyone ever…
Read MoreDon’t let your case wreck you
Going to court is very emotionally demanding, and if you get cross examined, it’s even worse. The Court system is strange and appears to people to favour one side over the other. The best way to protect yourself from this is to not go to court. This isn’t always easy and you need a Family…
Read MoreHow to avoid expensive legal fees
From the time you first see your solicitor you need to be organised. Having all your financial information with you when you first see a Divorce Lawyer could save you thousands of dollars. I put the financial information into an understandable and easy to follow spreadsheet, You can see your best and worst possible results.…
Read MoreHow to calculate what You will get in a Property Settlement
These are 4 steps in working out what You will get in a property settlement: 1 total the value of the assets and debts of each party, and figure the difference. 2 look at who has contributed and what has been contributed to the relationship, both financially and non-financially. 3 consider any factors which will…
Read MoreYou’ve done it – Agreement
You’ve been through the emotional and financial worries before and after separating. If you made an agreement about your child and this was made in Court Orders, then you will know what you need to ensure you comply with the Court Orders. Your Court Order might allow for some flexibility to change dates, or rearrange…
Read MoreYou’ve tried but you just can’t stay together
If this sounds like you, did you try couples counselling, talking with your doctor for suggestions, or if you are in a religion did you speak with those it is appropriate to do so? Many times none of these will help you with your Family Law issues. You need a Family Law Lawyer with compassion…
Read MoreFamily Law Property Settlement
You only need to look at countless legal firm websites to read their blogs on Family Law or de-facto law property matters. What do you notice in every blog? Answer: You might need someone who has experience in Financial Advice. This is of utmost importance to the best outcome you could achieve. You need…
Read More