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    12 May

    Posted at 21:01h in Services, TRUST DISPUTES
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] What happens when there are trust disputes? The human factor is responsible for most trust disputes because trusts involve different people with conflicting interests. Differences of opinion or need are sure to surface at some stage: Among the...

    12 May

    Posted at 20:53h in Services, TRUST DISPUTES
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Trusts are usually introduced as part of a person’s estate plan. When the intention behind the creation of a trust is to exploit the trust form for personal gain or to evade liability, the trust will fall foul...

    12 May

    Posted at 20:47h in Services, Trust Operations
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]The Trust Property Control Act came into force on 31 March 1989, and was amended by the Justice Laws Rationalisation Act, No. 18 of 1996. It serves as an operational framework shaped by case law, and is monitored...

    12 May

    Posted at 20:39h in Services, Trust Operations
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Understanding the parties to a trust is important as there may be some overlapping of roles. There are two parties to a trust - the founder and the trustees, both of whom are signatories to the trust. Beneficiaries...

    12 May

    Posted at 20:23h in Services, Trust Operations
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]One of the benefits of a discretionary living trust is that it is not limited by time, and may continue to exist for as long as it serves its purpose. However, termination may become necessary one day, owing...

    12 May

    Posted at 20:09h in Services, Trust Operations
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]There are some important points that support the rationale for amending a trust deed. An amendment to a trust deed is often required to accommodate important changes or provide for unexpected situations. Examples include: A change of legislation,...

    12 May

    Posted at 19:14h in Personal & Family Applications, Services
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text] 1.WILLS Let’s explore some important points when it comes to a will. Anything bequeathed in a will only becomes a reality when you die. A will cannot help, or benefit you. Of course, a will can be amended...

    12 May

    Posted at 18:59h in Personal & Family Applications, Services
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Caring and providing for one’s children is tough enough as a couple. But, as a single parent, the emotional and financial load increases significantly and the scariest question must be, “What will become of my children if...

    12 May

    Posted at 18:50h in Personal & Family Applications, Services
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Marriage is a law of contract, not equity. Marriage by Ante-Nuptial contract may, or may not, include accrual. That is for each couple to decide under the direction of an impartial attorney. Either way, it gives each partner...

    12 May

    Posted at 18:39h in Personal & Family Applications, Services
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Anyone who has faced divorce knows what an ugly, self-serving and humiliating battleground it can become. Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the divorce, much of the settlement depends on the marriage contract. However, clever (and very expensive) legal...

    12 May

    Posted at 18:29h in Personal & Family Applications, Services
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A discretionary living trust is often referred to as a will substitute. Here are some important distinctions to consider: 1. The Discretionary Living Trust Assets vested in a discretionary living trust are owned by the trust. Hence, when the...

    12 Apr

    Posted at 14:24h in Services, Trusts
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]Regardless of the type of trust, the administration of trusts is governed by the provisions of the Trust Property Control Act 57 of 1988. The Act holds trustees to account for any maladministration or non-compliance. The trustees...

    12 Apr

    Posted at 14:18h in Services, Trusts
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    [vc_row css_animation="" row_type="row" use_row_as_full_screen_section="no" type="full_width" angled_section="no" text_align="left" background_image_as_pattern="without_pattern"][vc_column width="2/3"][vc_column_text]A living trust is created during your lifetime. Ideally, you should consult a Trust Specialist who has the expertise and knowledge to set up a living trust that suits your needs. The question is, is a Discretionary...