When One Direction's 31-year-old band member, Liam Payne, fell from an Argentinian hotel balcony to his tragic death in October 2024, he left his then 8-year-old son, Bear, fatherless. However, as the sole heir to his...more
10/31/2025
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When creating a trust, determining who you want to serve as trustee(s) and benefit from the trust as beneficiaries are decisions that need to be made for every trust. The role of “trust protector” may not be as commonly known...more
8/26/2025
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Last month I explored the potential advantages of naming a corporate trustee, acknowledging that the decision is ultimately a matter of personal preference. In this second part of a two-part, “point-counterpoint”...more