Financial Protection
Financial Protection information
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Gifts and loans
It is important to differentiate between gifts and loans, particularly before you transfer money or assets to a family member or friend. To learn more, try the following:
Financial gifts and loans factsheet
(Caxton Legal)
Queensland Law Handbook – contracts, money and property
(Caxton Legal)
Sharing a home with family
Making the choice to live with family members comes with some particular legal considerations. Regardless of the housing situation, it is recommended you seek advice and make formal agreements prior. To learn more:
Sharing a home with friends or family factsheet
(Caxton Legal)
Reverse mortgages
Reverse mortgages and other methods of raising money from the family home should be considered very carefully. To learn more read:
Raising money from the family home factsheet
(Caxton Legal)
Reverse mortgage and home equity release
(MoneySmart.gov.au)
Where to find financial advice
Approaching retirement (and beyond) often presents people with big financial decisions that need to be approached carefully. In particular, you need to consider who and where you seek advice from, in order to make informed decisions.
Walking with your eyes open video
(UnitingCare, Elder Abuse Prevention Unit)
Talking about financial matters factsheet
(Caxton Legal)
MoneySmart Website
(Australian Government)
Retirement villages and manufactured home parks
The Caxton Legal website hosts a number of factsheets on topics related to retirement living, retirement villages and manufactured home parks.
Retirement living legal information
(Caxton Legal)
