Legal Insights
Han & Han – Will loans between parents and children form part of the asset pool in family law proceedings?
Han & Han [2026] FedCFamC1A 54 (Han & Han) provides important commentary around how loans between parents and adult children may be treated and categorised in family law matters.
Preserving Intergenerational Wealth Reconsidered: Key Implications of the Full Court’s Decision in Caldwell and Caldwell
Preserving intergenerational wealth is a key consideration when establishing trusts. However, the most recent decision in Caldwell and Caldwell [2026] FedCFamC1A 81 questions the strength of asset-protecting structures in family law proceedings.
Gift and Loan Arrangements – There is more you should know
When considering asset protection, gift, loan and mortgage arrangements are a key strategy, particularly in the context of protecting assets against creditor or insolvency claims as well as parents providing financial assistance to adult children. The effectiveness of the strategy relies upon ensuring that that agreement is correctly documented and implemented.