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Fraud on The Power and Risk of Resettlement in Trust Variations

Join Ed Skilton, as he explores the issues that can arise in Trust Variations, such as:

  • What is fraud on a power and when can it arise?

  • Exercising discretion to avoid a fraud on a power

  • Power of variation or amendment

  • How to properly draft power of amendment to avoid issues down the track

  • Case update


Edward Skilton
Principal Lawyer

Edward is a Principal Lawyer in the business law area, with a particular focus on equity, trusts and succession.

The focus of his dispute practice is on protecting vulnerable beneficiaries and others negatively affected by the decisions of the incumbent controllers of estates and trusts.

Edward also advises in relation to the payment of superannuation death benefits including disputes regarding eligible recipients, trustee decisions and validity of documents.

On the planning side, Edward prepares complex estate plans and is particularly interested in assisting the owners of private business groups transfer the business to the next generation, as distinct from a sale to third parties.

Edward regularly presents to clients and professional groups on topics relating to estate and business succession planning, administration and related disputes. Recent topics include trust splitting and variations, buy-sell agreements and testamentary capacity.

View Edward’s full profile here


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