A three part series on improving succession in families – Part 2 ‘A different Approach’
If you are not feeling there has been breakthrough in a difficult succession discussion, we suggest you try a different approach.
Donal Griffin
A three part series on improving succession – Part 1 ‘Buy In’
A Will is not a contract. A contract may not be binding. A family may need an agreement and the first step (often missed) is getting the family to buy into a plan.
If you want a successful family team to continue, how do you get buy-in?
In this article, we consider the importance of your family buying in to a plan that you want them to not only execute but to live in.
Project Harmony – lessons for Australians from the Murdochs’ public fight
We consider some issues that are relevant for our clients and suggest ways to better manage them than by going to Court.
Legacy Law Book Club
Due to demand (from our ideal clients who like us to bring them great ideas and have better things to do), we are bringing back The Legacy law Book Club ™. This occasional epistle is based on our holiday reading – a great book by philosopher / writer Alain de Botton. (Caution – it contains … Read more
Australian Open Tennis
Some musings on lessons from great players for great families
Family Disputes
Truth is stranger than fiction, and often more entertaining. In Succession, Matsson observes that rich people are just interested in money and gossip. It is not just rich people Matsson.
Can discretionary trusts be amended?
We are helping clients share substantial assets without having to go to Court – we can help your family also.
My Conversation with Jay Hughes – Part 1
We are always learning at Legacy Law and are lucky to have an amazing network of brilliant people who support us and offer us wisdom and insights from other successful families around the world. My mentor is Jay Hughes from Aspen, Colorado. We talk a number of times every year and Jay graciously agreed for … Read more
A recent trip to Court
We recently challenged a Will made by another firm of Solicitors on behalf of a client. Spoiler alert – it went rather well. Come and see us if you think you may need to challenge a Will or if your Will might be challenged. We have lessons to share from this and many other cases.