Trusts and Asset Protection

Companies, Trusts and individuals can find their assets threatened by unexpected changes in circumstances. These changes often give rise to diverse and complex legal issues. Many of the problems normally encountered, however, can be circumvented or minimised through the use of trusts and other asset protection mechanisms if structured correctly.  Hamertons Lawyers provides a comprehensive trust and asset protection and estate planning service for clients.

We advise on:

• Formation and use of family trusts
• Preparation of trust deeds
• Estate planning and asset protection
• Estate and trust administration
• Formation and use of charitable and community trusts
• The role and duties of executors and trustees
• Resettlement of assets into modern trust structures
• The use of trusts and the Property (Relationships) Act 1976
• Wills
• Enduring powers of attorney
• The restructuring and transfer of assets to trusts
• Forgiveness of debt and gifting programmes
• Independent trustee services
• Taxation matters.
• Government subsidies and other benefits.
• Rest homes