A recent relationship property case highlight the often overlooked need to appreciate what is, and what is not, protected by a trust. The facts are as follows: marriage breaks up husband’s assets, which were owned since before the marriage, were retained by him pursuant to a relationship property agreement some years after the marriage ended … Continue reading →
Relationships and trusts make poor bedfellows when relationships come to an end. Trustees who are bitter over the end of a relationship are often unable to acquit the obligations and duties owed as a trustee to a beneficiary who is no longer loved and cherished. Relationships and trusts can make even poorer bedfellows when trustees are … Continue reading →