Clear Law

22/12/2022

Clear Law is currently closed until the 10th of January 2023. Thank you to all of our wonderful clients and referrers for your ongoing support.

18/06/2022

It's always been our approach to only practise in the areas we specialise in. Our Managing Director Vik Sundar has been shortlisted as a finalist in the prestigious Lawyers Weekly Partner of the Year Awards in both the Wills and Estates and Taxation Law categories.

22/12/2021

A perfect example of why you should get a Will and not leave it to sticky notes.

The Wall Street Journal reports that some acquaintances are filing sticky notes in court for what they say are the millions that Hsieh promised them.

02/11/2021

When we say we’re experts in estate planning we mean it. Not only did we write the book on estate planning and testamentary trusts, we did it 3 times. Our Managing Director Vik Sundar recently published the Testamentary Trust Australian Master Guide with assisting author and our very own Associate Director, Eliza Unger.

Leading tax, wills, estate planning and commercial law firm servicing Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.

02/08/2021

Not sure where to start with your philanthropic initiatives? In our latest article we take you through some of the options on how to structure your giving.

Many people seek to make a real difference and give back to their community through philanthropy. If you would like to make gifts to charity on an ad hoc basis, the most obvious option is to donate directly to the chosen charity. Provided the charity is listed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (‘DGR....

19/07/2021

Ever wondered what a trust is and what they are used for? Tune in to our podcast with the wonderful Money Madams where we discuss all things trusts.

Listen to this episode from Money Madams on Spotify. Have you ever thought about whether a Trust account was something that could help you pay less tax or protect your assets? In this week's episode, we chat to Vik Sundar of Clear Law. Vik is THE go-to person for all things related to trusts and a g...

10/07/2021

We’ve seen some crazy things in estate planning but beneficiaries driving over 300kms to bulldoze a property belonging to their mother’s estate so that their sister can’t get it, has got to be a first.

Two Queensland brothers who hired an excavator to bulldoze a house they part-owned in a bitter plan to ensure their sister “didn’t get a cent” when it sold have been sentenced in a Melbourne court.

08/07/2021

If you’re investing in cryptocurrency through your SMSF make sure you get appropriate advice on the required compliance.

By now, many of us have heard stories akin to that of Mr Laszlo Hanyecz, an early adopter of Bitcoin. Back in 2010, when Bitcoin was in its infancy with minimal value, Mr Hanyecz decided to spend all of his 100,000 coins on two large pizzas. If he had only held on to all of ... Read more

17/06/2021

A good example of why you should always check that the persons you have nominated under your death benefit nomination are eligible to receive those benefits. We see far too many clients that have incorrectly assumed they have a valid death benefit nomination just because the superfund received it.

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11/06/2021

It’s never too late (until you die) to get your Will sorted. We’re on a mission to help every adult Australian to put in place a Will.

If you die without leaving a valid Will, you die ‘intestate’. Dying intestate may undue uncertainty and complexity for your loved ones that could have been avoided with a valid Will. No control over how your assets are dealt with If you die without a will, your assets may not be distributed acco...

26/03/2021

Great to be attending the 2021 Lawyers Weekly Boutique Law Firm to learn about the changing legal environment and how we can adapt to service our clients better.

03/03/2021

The Royal Commission into Aged Care highlighted some shocking conditions and treatment of our elderly members of society. With an incredibly underfunded sector now requiring billions to address necessary reforms and governance it looks like death duties is back on the agenda.

It would be odd if grandparents left tax-free inheritances to their adult children while their grandchildren pick up the extra aged care tax bill while struggling to pay for homes and to raise families, writes John Kehoe.