There has been a lot of speculation and confusion about the impacts of the most recent tax reform, with many asking if they have to pay more taxes.
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Originating in English common law, trusts have been used for centuries to manage holdings of the wealthy. Even though trusts are quite common, many people may find them hard to understand.
Until recently, many families filled key governance roles associated with their trust and estate planning with trusted friends, colleagues, or advisors who were flattered to be asked and honored to
The legal qualifications for a trustee are simple: he/she must be over the age of 18 and legally competent to manage his/her own affairs.
Over the past half-century, the role of trustees has evolved rapidly along with the trust industry itself.
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Trusts have grown enormously in popularity since the mid-1990s as a result of the development of modern trust laws, the dramatic increase in wealth and evolving family needs and goals.
The use of trusts for long-term planning can provide many benefits; however, setting up a trust at one point in time to cover all potential future circumstances without flexibility is not advisable
The raison d’être for families to form a Private Family Trust Company (PFTC) is to maximize their lawful control over their wealth held in trust.
A Private Family Trust Company (PFTC) should be aware of its potential for liability and the ways in which liability can be limited or controlled.