Loans by SMSF were found to be unenforceable because they were in breach of s42 & s65 SIS Act.

Any new systems and methods for the collection and use of sensitive employee information must be legally compliant.

For termination of employment to be lawful, payments in lieu of notice must not be made after the termination date.

Whether your SMSF can buy shares in a private company.

Casual employees in horticulture will be paid overtime and agriculture programs receive additional funding in the Budget.

The removal of an employee from a WhatsApp group and the withholding of her shifts can constitute dismissal.

Vastly different views about the separation date may impact when you should apply for a Divorce Order.

For those trusts that made a family trust election (FTE), getting trust distributions wrong can have major implications.

General advice is to discuss any proposed relocation with the other parent, ideally utilising family dispute resolution.

Unless special arrangements are added for the children, the survivor is free to alter their Will after their spouse dies.

An interdependency relationship is a category of people to whom we can pay your superannuation benefit.

A conflict of interest occurs when the person, responsible for making a decision, has a vested interest in the outcome.

Link to video & transcript about whether you need a binding death benefit nomination for your superannuation.

This edition of It Depends discusses the distinction between married and de facto couples.

To change the trustee of a family trust, you must follow exactly what the trust deed says, or it could be ineffective.

The fourth video in the series discusses asset location and how that may affect a change of trustee.

The sixth and final video in the series discusses stamp duty implications of changing the trustee of your family trust.

Link to video & transcript covering intergenerational succession, assets involved & whether there are tax or duty consequences.

If you gift money to your children and expect to be repaid, ensure the loan is properly documented and security taken.

Who determines a child's parenting arrangements following separation? What orders will a judge make regarding extracurricular activities?