Recent discussions about the Federal Government’s proposed changes to the taxation of discretionary trusts have led many Australians to wonder whether testamentary trusts are worthwhile. In June, the Federal Government announced that Testamentary Discretionary Trusts (TDTs) will be exempt from the proposed 30% minimum tax on discretionary trust income. As a result, Testamentary Trusts will continue to offer the tax advantages and asset protection that have made them a leading

In an era when family law property pools increasingly include start-up equity, offshore entities and illiquid founder interests, Charis & Charis [2026] FedCFamC1A 92 (17 June 2026) is a significant Full Court decision on post-separation wealth creation. The case involved a technology founder whose shares and options in a United States quantum computing company grew dramatically after separation, yet the Full Court upheld an equal division of net assets of approximately $127.8