The creation of trusts for estate planning purposes or for tax purposes In terms of South African statutory provisions, trust assets vest in a trustee of a trust in his/her capacity as trustee – held separately from his/her personal estate. In divorce matters, in...
Prenuptial agreements can be used to protect family wealth and to ensure a fair settlement for all parties without the necessity of going to court. This article relates to international families and their use of prenuptial agreements to make wealth planning...
Is immigration to Switzerland still attractive to persons with no gainful activity in Switzerland? Switzerland is an attractive country granting substantial tax benefits to immigrating foreigners. The advantages of Switzerland include: (1) Residence permit granted...
Family Governance is how families make decisions together. If they create a good system, i.e. one that includes transparency, accountability and participation—they should be able to avoid the family fights that often occur in inheritance-related disputes. The...
Family Governance is how families make decisions together. If they create a good system, i.e. one that includes transparency, accountability and participation—they should be able to avoid the family fights that often occur in inheritance-related disputes. The...
