Booklet: Controlling a Family Trust When You Die (Chapter 2 – How do you give ‘fixed percentages’ to your children?)
Below is Chapter 2 of our ‘Controlling a Family Trust When You Die’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 1 – Who controls your family trust? Chapter 3 – Distributing assets from the trust on your...
Booklet: Controlling a Family Trust When You Die (Chapter 1 – Who controls your family trust?)
Below is Chapter 1 of our ‘Controlling a Family Trust When You Die’ booklet. To read the other chapters of our booklet, click the links below: Chapter 2 – How do you give ‘fixed percentages’ to your children? Chapter 3 –...
Trust Issues | Why does the Governing Law of a Trust Matter?
The governing law of a trust determines which State or Territory laws apply to the trust and which courts have the jurisdiction to hear a dispute. Therefore, a trustee must know which laws govern the trust to perform their role properly. The governing law of a trust...
Why jurisdiction matters when it comes to trusts
Trusts may be ubiquitous in the Australian business landscape, but they are not simple structures to administer. If you have a trust, or are establishing a trust, one aspect you need to consider is the ‘governing law’ or the jurisdiction of the trust. Let us tell you why…
