It’s common for “high net individuals” to set up trusts as part of tax shelter, wealth protection measures, and estate planning, but that presents a unique set of challenges when it comes to divorce. A trust is a legal agreement in which the trustor (the person who creates the trust) gives the trustee (the person in charge of the trust) the right to hold title to assets or property for the benefit of a beneficiary (the person for whom the trust is created). The trust is usually given a different … [Read more...]
High Net Worth Divorce: When Property Is Owned By a Trust
