by Kristel Winkler | Aug 11, 2025 | Not for Profit & Charity Law
The use of Complex Structures by Charities – a focus area for the ACNC in 2025 As the national regulator for charities, the ACNC announced in 2024 that the use of complex structures would be a key area of focus for compliance and enforcement during 2024 and 2025.1 The...
by Kristel Winkler | Jul 24, 2025 | Not for Profit & Charity Law
Organisations that interact or work with children have compliance obligations under the law to ensure child safety and protection, including reporting obligations where children are suffering or at risk of suffering harm. In Queensland, two key pieces of legislation...
by Kristel Winkler | Jul 7, 2025 | Estate Planning
If you pass away without a valid Will, this is called dying intestate. When this happens and you have an estate in Queensland, the Succession Act 1981 (Qld) sets out how your assets will be divided – and it might not be how you would have chosen. Here is a...
by Kristel Winkler | Jan 12, 2024 | Estate Planning
Navigating the complexities of separation can be an emotionally draining experience, involving considerations such as property settlements and parenting arrangements. Amidst these challenges, it is crucial to turn your attention towards reviewing and updating your...
by Kristel Winkler | Aug 29, 2022 | Estate Planning
TESTAMENTARY DISCRETIONARY TRUSTS IN ESTATE PLANNING Testamentary discretionary trusts (TDTs) are used by many people as a part of their estate planning. A TDT is a discretionary trust established under a Will. It does not come into operation until the death of the...
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