2008

Asset Protection

Source: Western Australia

Published Date: 3 Jul 2008

 
This event examined the two biggest areas where clients' assets can be exposed to legal attack - bankruptcy law and family law. Expert presenters explored the extent of the far reaching powers given under current legislation to Trustees in Bankruptcy and to the Family Court, updated delegates on the latest developments, and provided guidance on which asset protection strategies can most successfully be employed to safeguard against these risks.
Topics covered included:
  • strategies with respect to the Trustee in Bankruptcy - Trustee in Bankruptcy powers, including claw back and avoidance rules under the Bankruptcy Act
  • recent developments impinging upon asset protection strategies, superannuation and the Family Court and the Trustee in Bankruptcy
  • financial agreements, superannuation splitting, and the power of the Family Court to make orders against third parties.

Financial agreements

Author(s): Andrew Davies

So you think your assets are yours?

Author(s): Lee Christensen

The Family Court's powers and third parties - Be alert (and possibly alarmed)

Author(s): Rick O'Brien

Details

  • Published On:3 Jul 2008
  • Took place at:City West Function Centre, West Perth

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