Modern Family Offices and Private Trust Companies: A Creative Use of Purpose Trusts

ACTEC Trust & Estate Talk by Suzy Shaw

May 26, 202608:59Government & Organizations

Modern family offices, private trust companies, and purpose trusts: governance, tax considerations, and legacy planning strategies for ultra-high-net-worth families. The American College of Trust and Estate Counsel , ACT...

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