Trusts

Overview of Dealing with Digital Assets after Death

Consider the types of digital Assets relevant to you... Data and information stored electronically or on a cloud; Online accounts  - social media , email, online gaming; Intellectual Property – eg  copyrighted material, Trademarks, computer codes; Websites or blogs generating income; Artwork, music, ebooks, or any digital IP generating income; Accounts used to manage money [...]

Saving Tax with a Discretionary Trust

You do not have to be particularly wealthy or a business owner to make use of Will trust provisions to make tax savings and to protect assets into the future. Business owners and investors should however consider trusts to maximise the very generous reliefs that are available to qualifying businesses interests. There are different types of trust. These can be set up in lifetime or take effect on death under the terms of the Will or a Deed of Variation within two years of the death.

The Appointment of Guardians for Children

The Responsibility of Parents There are many events in life that might prompt you to make your Will or to review an existing Will. The birth of a child is for most new parents one of the happiest and exciting times they will experience. The responsibility of parenthood should never be taken lightly and few things are more sobering than having to consider who might take on that responsibility if the parent should die before seeing their own child grow into adulthood...

Legal Advice for New Parents

The birth of a child will prompt many legal considerations for new parents, such as: Parental Rights and Responsibilities (PRR) All mothers and fathers have legal rights and responsibilities towards their child. New parents should be aware of their duties: to cooperate with one another to provide the child with care, protection and maintenance...

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