TRUST AND ESTATE PLANNING

 

A Trust is set up to hold the property, and the Trustees manage the Trust estate in accordance with the instructions that you have provided.  Thus, a properly drawn up and funded Trust enables you to avoid difficulties now and in the future with your estate.  A Trust therefore can be very attractive.

A Trust, can be extremely helpful in

 

(1)               protecting the Settlor against Creditors;

(2)               time consuming testamentary proceedings;

(3)               maintaining privacy; and

(4)               keeping certain property separate from other property.

In many estate plans, the Trust is the central tool to control and manage property.  An estate plan can take advantage of certain tax avoidance techniques for those who have accumulated a reasonable amount of wealth; this leaves more of your property to your intended beneficiaries and less to the federal government.

 

Weir & Associates can advise as to the advantages of a Trust over a Will (even with a Will creating a "Testamentary Trust") and construct your plan to achieve your desired result to meet your specific needs in accordance with your own personal and family situation.

 

Through our associate law firms in UK, Australia, Canada, the USA, and other well-known jurisdictions, we are actively involved in establishment of trusts, estate planning, asset protection strategies, tax saving devices, estate management and administration for corporations and individuals. 

 

Weir & Associates has assisted both large and small corporations, families and individuals on their trust and estate planning matters.  We are therefore, well positioned to assist clients in different jurisdictions on matters of Trust and Estate planning.

Our advice covers local, regional and international trusts and estate planning matters and in particular cases that involve:

 

-                     Asset Protection Trust

-                     Charitable Trust

-                     Inter Vivos Trust

-                     Discretionary Trust

 

There is simply no better protection than a well-crafted legal document that defines your intentions, rights and responsibilities.  The firm’s lawyers, working closely with local and international affiliates, can provide you with a comprehensive guide and strategies to help you obtain maximum protection for your assets under the law and you will have the peace of mind that your hard-earned assets won’t be seized to satisfy a judgment.

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