A trust is formed either by lifetime gift or on death when a person (the settlor) transfers assets to another person or persons (the trustees) to hold...
When trustees are engaged in trust litigation, issues often arise as to how their litigation costs are to be funded. A Beddoe application is the best...
Trust litigation has been classified as being of three types:•a dispute as to the trusts on which trustees hold the subject matter of the settlement•a...
Where a beneficiary either:•is a minor (ie under the age of 18) and unmarried or•has attained majority or has married under that date but is required...
Duration of a trustThe duration of an express trust is subject to the restrictions imposed by the rules against remoteness of vesting and against the...
This Deed of Appointment is made on [date] by [trustee] of [address] and [trustee] of [address] (the Trustees).Background(A)This Deed is supplemental...
This partial deed of revocation is made on [date] by [donor] of [address].1I granted a Lasting Power of Attorney for [Financial Decisions/Health and...
Liferent trustsA liferent trust (or trust liferent) is a trust which, when settled, confers a use and income benefit, or both, in the trust property...
What is a trustee?Trustees hold the legal title to the trust assets and control and manage them for the benefit of the beneficiaries. They are chosen...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of the Family Division, regarding all proceedings in the Family Court in...
Trusts arrangements are increasingly popular with, for example, foreign individuals who live in the UK while retaining their non-UK domicile under UK...
A nuptial settlement is a settlement for the benefit of one or both of the parties or their children, created because of the marriage, or referring to...
By section 3 of the Children Act 1989, 'parental responsibility' means all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a...
The enforceability of any financial order should be considered at the outset of a case involving trusts, as enforcement considerations may influence...
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