- When marriage or divorce is on the cards, accountants and lawyers are often the primary source of planning and risk management advice. This seminar provided insights into the core tax, legal and practical "coal face' issues that advisers need to be aware of during each stage of the family relationship life cycle and identifies where advisers can work together to achieve an optimal outcome for their client.
- This seminar covered the various stages of a family relationship and with the use of practical case studies highklighted some of the most common financial / tax dilemmas including:
- Asset Protection and "Trust Busting' - will entities and structures established for the purpose of quarantining certain assets stand up to the scrutiny of the FamilyCourt?
- binding Financial Agreements - when should they be used and are they effective?
- the Accountant's role - what are your risks; should you be acting; who is your client?
- if the parties cannot agree on anything - what are the next steps and how are the assets valued?
- formalising a resolution - the parties have successfully mediated a deal, but is it tax effective and is it binding?
- Division 7A and property splits
- CGT rollovers.