TRUSTS
TRUSTS
A trust is an equitable obligation, binding on a person (who is called a trustee) to deal with the assets over which he/she has control either for the benefit of persons (who are called the beneficiaries) of whom he/she may be one, and any of whom may enforce the obligation, or for a charitable purpose, which may be enforced for some other purpose permitted by law though unenforceable”.
Trusts may be used for a great number of different purposes and can be structured to suit the particular circumstances of the settlor and the beneficiaries. The more common uses of trusts: