Breaking Up Is harder To Do - A family law expert has warned separating couples they may be caught out by recent legislative changes. Law Institute of Victoria Family Law Section chair Stephen Winspear said the changes had particular ramifications for de facto and same sex couples as they altered approaches to the division of assets, including superannuation and maintenance arrangements......Read More

Road Rules - On The Road With The New Road Rules  - Before planning your family’s summer road trip and booking your car in for its pre-holiday service, you should be aware of new road laws that came into effect on 9 November. Victorian Roads and Ports Minister Tim Pallas announced various changes to the Road Safety Rules “to improve our road network, reduce the road toll and provide important safety benefits for Victorian families”. The changes apply to all road users includ­­­ing motorcyclists, cyclists, skateboarders and roller bladers. Scooters, skateboards and roller blades are all covered in the Road Safety Rules as “Wheeled Recreational Devices” (WRDs).. .....Read More

Successful Succession Planning - Many family and small business owners only begin thinking seriously about succession planning when on the verge of retirement. However, the Monash University Family and Small Business Research Unit says that this is often too late. The unit says poor succession planning is commonplace and has in the past led some family and small businesses to suffer lowered morale, reduced output and a decline in profits or even closure.......Read More

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