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Advantages of the Guernsey Trust Regime

Guernsey has an excellent reputation as a trust jurisdiction, recognised by the OECD through its inclusion on the first “...

Guides 20/10/2015
  • Guernsey
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Settlor reserved powers

It is inherent to the creation of a trust that ownership of assets passes from the existing owner (settlor) to the trust...

Guides 20/10/2015
  • Jersey
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Why a will is vital under Guernsey's inheritance laws

Under Guernsey’s previous laws of inheritance, individuals were not able to leave their assets exactly as they wished, i...

Guides 20/10/2015
  • Guernsey
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Why a will is vital under Guernsey's inheritance laws

Will trusts

Succession planning is crucial to all of us. It is not simply the reserve of the wealthy. All of us have the opportunity...

Guides 20/10/2015
  • Jersey
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Will trusts

Obtaining a grant of probate and registering a will of realty

Classification of Assets Assets can be classified as either immovables (real estate): land, freehold property, leases of ...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Jersey
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Obtaining a grant of probate and registering a will of realty

Guidelines for making a will: Jersey domiciled

Classification of Assets Assets can be classified as either immovables (real estate): land, freehold property, leases of ...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Jersey
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Guidelines for making a will: Jersey domiciled

Guardianship vs Power of Attorney in Guernsey

It can be a stressful time when a loved one or family member becomes unable to manage their own affairs. However, it is ...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Guernsey
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Guardianship vs Power of Attorney in Guernsey

Probate in Guernsey

“Probate” is a term commonly used as a generalisation for what ought more properly to be called a “Grant of Representati...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Guernsey
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Probate in Guernsey

Wills in Guernsey

People often put off making a will or are slow to amend their will as circumstances change. The risk they run is that, o...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Guernsey
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Wills in Guernsey

Powers of attorney: Jersey vs UK

What exactly is a power of attorney A power of attorney is a legal document under which a person (“the donor”) gives ano...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Jersey
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Powers of attorney: Jersey vs UK

Asset tracing and recovery in the Channel Islands

It is always critical to ensure that there is value in pursuing or continuing to pursue proceedings. However, taking inv...

Guides 19/10/2015
  • Guernsey
  • Jersey
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Asset tracing and recovery in the Channel Islands

Removal of Protector: In the matter of the K Trust

In the Matter of the K Trust On 14th July 2015 the Royal Court of Guernsey handed down judgment in a case that will be o...

Guides 16/10/2015
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Removal of Protector: In the matter of the K Trust