SMSF members with strong family relationships may wish to avoid using a BDBN to gain more flexibility in how death benefits will be paid.

In addition to ensuring they have a valid BDBN in place, members concerned about what will happen to their super upon their death need to consider who will be in control of their fund, an SMSF technical expert says.

A binding death benefit nomination can achieve the same outcome as a reversionary pension, the partner of a law firm has said.