Choosing the person who will take care of your children should you pass away before they are 18 is, for most, one of the most important decisions you will ever have to make. Alarmingly, many people don’t realise that having a spoken arrangement with your trusted person is not enough. We set out who gets […]
guardianship
Can a Court remove a guardian of a trust?
A guardian of a trust is an office created by the trust deed upon which various powers are conferred: such as the power to appoint or remove a trustee, the power to consent to any trust distributions, or even the power to approve or direct the investment policy of the trust. If the only power […]
Townsend Lawyers is a leading independent law firm, specialising in commercial and business law, corporate advisory, tax, estate planning, superannuation, insurance, trusts and SMSFs.