What exactly does a family trust do?

If you have ever considered – or been advised to consider – setting up a family trust, you may wonder what exactly the point would be. What can a trust do for you? Family trusts have several benefits for you as the grantor and for your beneficiaries. Here are the three most important benefits of family trusts, which make […]
The basics – what is a family trust?

You have probably heard the term ‘family trust’ many times, perhaps without knowing exactly what it is. A family trust is a legal entity created to hold assets and enter into agreements and contracts with third parties. From a legal standpoint, once assets are transferred into a family trust, they are no longer the property […]