Trusts are more than a means of preserving family assets for future generations: a trust is also a highly efficient tax planning mechanism which can be used to mitigate or defer inheritance, capital gains and income taxes.
Trusts can be settled either during lifetime or take effect, by will, on death. Their use ensures that your choice of trustees is implemented, that any restrictions on the application of income or capital are clearly expressed and that assets devolve in accordance with your wishes. Trusts can also be created to hold assets on behalf of those who are unable to do so themselves, as a result of age or incapacity, or to hold or retain control over significant stakes in companies.
We specialise in tailoring each trust to a client's specific needs RadcliffesLeBrasseur administers hundreds of trusts, with partners in the firm often acting as trustees - a testament to the relationship of trust and confidence we build with our clients.