A Personal Will Cannot Run a Business
For many business owners, estate planning ends with a personal will. The house, vehicles, savings, and personal belongings are dealt with neatly, while the business is mentioned briefly, if at all. That creates a serious gap in your continuity plan. A business is not just another asset in an estate. Shares, directorships, signing powers, shareholder […]
When Is a Trust Not a Trust?
When can the provisions of a trust deed be set aside? When you don’t stick to the rules. Far too many people pay their accountant or attorney a visit, draw up a boilerplate trust deed, sign on the dotted line, and think that this piece of paper will take away all their tax and estate […]