Trusts Explained: How They Can Benefit Your Family
A trust is simple. It creates a legal arrangement for the trustee to hold and manage the beneficiary’s assets. The most common use of trusts in asset management and estate planning is to protect wealth and ensure it is distributed in line with the settlor’s wishes. The benefit of using trusts is they are legally […]
Hit by an Uninsured Driver? Here’s What to Do
Getting into a motor accident is always a logistical nightmare, but it can be even more complicated if you’re dealing with an uninsured driver. While Australia requires drivers to have compulsory third-party insurance when they register their vehicles, it’s not uncommon for drivers to operate unregistered vehicles. Whether they’re trying to skirt registration fees or […]
TPD vs. Other Disability Benefits: Which Is Right For You?
A disability can impact your ability to work, putting your financial security at risk. Whether you are dealing with a mental or physical disability, there are benefits available to provide you with financial support while you focus on your health. The main disability benefits include Total Permanent Disability (TPD) Insurance, worker’s compensation, DSP, and income […]
Workplace Accidents and Motor Vehicle Compensation
One traumatic accident is all it takes to change the course of your life completely. You need legal protections to ensure you get justice for the injuries you experienced, whether it was in the workplace or on the roads. With workers’ compensation and motor vehicle compensation, you aren’t adrift without hope. The right law firm […]
Criminal Prosecution of Historical Sexual Abuse: Challenges and Considerations
Experiencing trauma in your childhood can alter your life path dramatically. It’s especially challenging to overcome a trauma when nobody is held accountable for what happened to you or if you feel unheard by others. Choosing to pursue a criminal charge isn’t easy and there are a lot of challenges you may face if you […]
Protecting Your Assets and Income: TPD Legal Strategies You Need To Be Aware Of
If you’re planning your finances, you must future-proof, which means discussing Total Permanent Disability Insurance options with your financial planner. Ultimately, your life can change in an instant and protecting your assets won’t mean much if you find yourself permanently injured or dealing with a long-term illness. We discuss how TPD insurance can form part […]
The Role of an Estate Law Trustee: Understanding the Responsibilities of a Trustee
Australians can create a trust to hold assets and properties, and appoint a trustee who holds and manages it. The person appointed to hold this is known as the trustee. It can be created for people or companies, but it isn’t a separate legal entity the way a company is. However, the law treats it […]
The Impact of TPD on Family and Relationships
The reality of life is that any one of us could receive a devastating diagnosis at any time or experience a life-altering injury. You don’t see it coming, but when it does, you have no other option but to learn how to live with your new circumstances. That isn’t just a weight one person carries, […]
The Impact of Technology on Motor Vehicle Accidents & Compensation
Technology should make our lives easier. It’s supposed to increase convenience and ideally, make the world a safer place. Unfortunately, technology moves a little quicker than our legal system can handle. As a result, there are issues we aren’t quite prepared to deal with. In this case, the impact of technology on motor vehicle accidents […]