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Estate planning … a smart move for the silly season
Peace of mind for the holiday season.
As another year comes to an end, now is the perfect time to have Ballantyne Law Group check the status of your estate
Will You Save Money by Writing Your Own Will?
Even the simplest of wills is important because it contains your wishes for your estate. Here, Ballantyne Law Group’s estate planning team explains why engaging a solicitor to prepare and
When do you need to make a new will?
Personal estate planning is an evolving process. It is very rare for our circumstances to remain static throughout our lifetime, which means that just making a will is not enough
Do you have an exit strategy? Estate and succession planning for business owners
Exit strategies are important. Whether it is an uncomfortable social gathering on a Tuesday night or your retirement plan, having a departure strategy allows you to move forward with confidence.
Informal Wills in Queensland
In an ideal world, we would all be up to date with our planning, including our estate planning. Unfortunately, studies show that a large proportion of Australian adults do
News round up – Estate Planning
Recent national news stories have put the issue of estate planning into the spotlight. These articles highlight generally the critical importance of appropriate estate planning for Australian adults of
Independent Advice Certificate
It is becoming increasingly common for banks and other lenders to require borrowers or guarantors to obtain independent legal advice about their rights and obligations. Generally, these lenders will
Ebook – Estate Administration in Queensland
Ballantyne Law Group is pleased to announce the publication of a free Ebook for executors, beneficiaries and other people with an interest in an estate in Queensland.
Shareholders’ Agreements
A shareholders’ agreement is an agreement that governs the relationship between a company, its shareholders and other key people. A shareholders’ agreement shouldn’t be an ‘off the shelf’ product,
Who controls a Discretionary Trust?
Discretionary trusts (often referred to as family trusts) are a very common method of holding assets in Australia, and are used to hold property and other financial assets and also
Mental Health and Capacity
October is Mental Health Month and 10 October 2019 is world Mental Health Day.
More than 1 in 5 Australians are affected by mental illness, and there are a range of
Buying Investment Property in a Trust
Our principal James Ballantyne was recently interviewed by Erin Delahunty from realestate.com.au about buying investment property using a trust.
Estate Planning Basics – Video
James Ballantyne recently gave a short presentation to BNI Elite – Helensvale on basic issues in estate planning.
Estate Planning and Coronavirus
With the rapidly escalating responses to the coronavirus pandemic, it is more important than ever to ensure that you have an appropriate estate plan in place – and in particular
Witnessing Wills in Queensland
On 23 April this year, the Covid-19 Emergency Response Act 2020 received royal assent and came into force in response to the ever-changing requirement for new law as a result
Estate Planning and your pets
We were pleased to be joined today by a new team member, ‘Bear’ the office labrador. While Bear is not necessarily the most productive staff member at Ballantyne Law Group,
When should you consider using a special disability trust?
For parents and other family members of a person with a disability, the question of how their family member will be cared for if they are no longer able to
Foreign owner surcharges and discretionary trusts
A number of states have introduced foreign owner surcharges on duty and/or land tax for acquisitions and ownership of certain types of land by ‘foreign persons’. New South Wales and
Advance Health Directives – Do you really need one?
Part of any proper estate planning is giving consideration to how healthcare decisions will be made if you are unable to make them yourself. Generally, this can be achieved through
Estate Proceeds Trusts
The benefits of wills incorporating testamentary trusts are reasonably well known within the estate planning community, and awareness of them is becoming more wide-spread generally. Estate Proceeds Trusts are less
When, why and how lawyers work with accountants
You might be surprised to learn just how closely lawyers and accountants work together. Ballantyne Law Group’s services in commercial law, property law and estate planning regularly require collaboration with
