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…​
Solution Brief: Unit trusts
Budget Update Notice: The 2026/27 Federal Budget contains proposals that may affect the information in this article. As at the date of this notice, these are proposed measures and have not yet passed into law. We are reviewing and updating our content as the...