Having access to the best quality advice on trust law and trust arrangements from a commercial lawyer can give your business a competitive advantage.
It can also help you to achieve your financial goals sooner.
In this complex area of the law, our lawyers specialising in trusts provide straightforward, commercial advice. We take into account each client’s unique circumstances and tailor our advice to their particular needs.
Trusts are a vital tool to assist with estate planning and asset protection. Our team of Brisbane based lawyers are experienced in assessing our clients’ needs and setting up structures to suit their objectives.
One of the main reasons we set up trusts is to allow for tax effective estate planning. Other common reasons are to provide ongoing support for a beneficiary under your Will or to benefit a charity.
As specialists in the area of trust law, we can help you:
While there are several kinds of trusts available, it is a matter of aligning your objectives with the right one.
Our experienced team of commercial lawyers specialise in trust, legal and taxation matters. They can identify the type of trust that will best suit your objectives and your unique circumstances.
Service trust arrangements need to be carefully reviewed to ensure compliance with ATO guidelines. Most often, a service trust is used to hold certain assets, which are provided to a separate operating entity for a fee.
The first of two main reasons for establishing a service trust is income splitting. This is because the stakeholders in the service trust being paid for the services can be different from the stakeholders in the entity receiving the services.
The second reason to establish a service trust is asset protection. Service trust arrangements allow assets to be efficiently quarantined outside a business entity. This can safeguard those assets from litigation or other liability claims against that business entity.
In the area of service trusts, we can help you:
For legal advice on trusts for you or your clients, contact Cooper Grace Ward on (07) 3231 2444.
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