

Succession Solutions Perth
About Us
Succession Solutions Perth offers comprehensive and tailored succession planning legal services, focusing on both personal and business needs. The firm excels in creating tax-efficient strategies for its clients, ensuring robust solutions that address various legal requirements. Services encompass the drafting of Wills, including Testamentary Trusts, Mutual Wills, and Wills Agreements, as well as preparing Corporate and General Powers of Attorney. The firm is also proficient in structuring Enduring Powers of Attorney and Guardianship across Australia. With a strong emphasis on Superannuation Death Benefit Nominations, the team advises on and prepares necessary documentation, while guiding clients in articulating their wishes through Letters of Wishes. Their expertise extends to establishing Private Ancillary Funds and drafting complex family loan agreements. They provide critical advice on how assets held in corporate structures, trusts, partnerships, and superannuation funds are managed during succession, including consideration of relevant tax and duty implications. Succession Solutions Perth is adept at reviewing and updating legal documents such as Trust Deeds, Constitutions, and Partnership Agreements, ensuring alignment with clients’ objectives and regulations. The firm participates in drafting Shareholder and Buy-Sell Agreements, facilitating family business continuity through Family Constitutions and advising on Family Office formations. They offer insights into tax implications from events like relationship breakdowns and changes in residency, providing structuring advice to mitigate impact. The administration of estates is handled with care, considering capital gains, transfer duty, and land taxes, while assisting with Landgate documentation such as Survivorship Applications. Lee-Ann Cartoon, the principal, is a seasoned tax and succession planning solicitor who leverages her affiliations with prestigious bodies like The Tax Institute Australia and The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners to deliver insightful, tax-efficient solutions. Her practice primarily supports mid to high net wealth individuals, often dealing with assets dispersed across jurisdictions. Lee-Ann is committed to providing these services at competitive, pre-agreed prices and underscores the importance of regularly reviewing succession plans during pivotal life and business changes, recommending at least a five-year review cycle for optimal results.
Practice Areas
Specialisations
Estate Planning
Succession Solutions Perth provides comprehensive estate planning services tailored to meet the unique needs of each client. The firm develops tax-effective Wills, Powers of Attorney, and strategies for managing Superannuation Death Benefits, ensuring that clients’ estate plans are both practical and aligned with their personal and financial circumstances. With a commitment to proactive advice, Succession Solutions encourages regular reviews of estate planning documents to address life changes and maintain effectiveness. This approach helps clients preserve their wealth and achieve their succession objectives with clarity and confidence.
Commercial Law
Succession Solutions Perth provides comprehensive commercial succession planning, advising businesses on the management and transfer of interests held within companies and trusts. Their expertise includes drafting and reviewing Shareholder Agreements and other key commercial documents to ensure smooth transitions and protect business continuity. The firm’s approach balances legal requirements with pragmatic solutions tailored to meet clients’ commercial objectives. Under the leadership of Lee-Ann Cartoon, the firm offers strategic advice that incorporates tax considerations essential to effective business succession. By regularly updating commercial arrangements in response to changes in the law or business circumstances, Succession Solutions Perth helps clients maintain robust governance frameworks and secure their business interests for the future.
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Practice Categories
- Company Secretarial
- General Advice
- Superannuation
- Tax Law
- Trusts
- Deceased Estates
- Disputes
- Estate Administration
- General Advice
- Guardianship
- Power of Attorney
- Probate
- Wills and Estates
