The average Will for a parent will often remain one where a spouse leaves everything to the other with a…
It is usual at the time a Trust is established for the settlor(s) of a Trust to provide the trustees…
Many settlors of Trusts derive comfort from the fact that if they choose the wrong trustees then there is power…
Many Discretionary Trusts are set up by two spouses (“settlors”). They often appoint themselves as trustees along with an independent…
Objective of programme: Endeavor to protect against: relationship property/family protection claims future re-introduction of estate duty or capital tax unknown…
Purpose of Family Trusts The following comments relate generally to Discretionary Family Trusts. They are intended to be by way…
Gift duty is no longer payable for gifts made after 1 October 2011. As a consequence, the $27,000 per annum…
The Law Commission is currently undertaking a full-scale review of the law of Trusts. The review is a major undertaking…
A Case For Life Interest Wills It is becoming increasingly difficult to place yourself in a position of being entitled…
There was a time when the issue of whether or not someone had mental capacity related only to persons completing…
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