Subjects:

Looseleaf Works

Contents:

How to create a trust.

Registration forms when required.

Foreword.

Introductions.

Foreign Trust Law.

Comparison Chart.

Glossary of Terms.

Full Text and Explanation of Foreign Trust Laws: Andorra. Anguilla. Antigua and Barbuda. Aruba. Australia. Austria. Bahamas. Barbados. Belize. Bermuda. British Virgin Islands. Brunei. Cayman Islands. Cook Islands. Costa Rica. Cyprus. Gibraltar. Grenada. Guernsey. Hague Convention on Trusts (includes Netherlands, Portugal, Italy, France, Belgium, Spain, Luxembourg, etc.). Hong Kong. Ireland. Isle of Man. Jersey. Labuan. Liechtenstein. Madeira. Malaysia. Malta. Marshall Islands. Mauritius. Monaco. Montserrat. Nauru. Netherlands Antilles. Nevis. New Zealand. Niue. Panama. Prince Edward Island. Russia. St Kitts. St Lucia. St Vincent. Samoa. Seychelles. Singapore. Switzerland. Turks and Caicos. United Kingdom. United States (Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Montana, Nevada, New York, Rhode Island). Vanuatu.

Point-by-point analysis covering the 29 vital elements of each country's law: Legislative Background. Formation.

Exempt Tax Status.

Minimum Assets.

Residency Requirement.

Registration.

Revocable or Irrevocable.

Void or Voidable.

Settlor as Beneficiary.

Perpetuity Period.

Wait and See Provision.

Accumulations.

Beneficiaries.

Trustees and Trustee Companies.

Enforcers.

Protectors.

Confidentiality Rules.

Financial Disclosure.

Redomiciliation.

Government and Private Fees.

Exchange Control.

Tax Treaties.

Restrictions.

Asset Protection.

Fraudulent Dispositions.

Time Limit to Bring Suit.

Foreign Court Awards.

Forced Heirship.

Other Types of Trusts.

Government Control.

This title offers all the legal, tax, and estate-planning intelligence needed to recommend offshore jurisdictions to clients - as well as the tools to establish and operate trusts in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations. It presents the full text of the trust laws of 60 jurisdictions with citations, clear, concise comparison charts, plus analyses of the 29 vital elements of each jurisdiction's laws.

It is a single, easy-to-use resource - its many topics include information on how to: compare disclosure requirements and confidentiality of foreign trust laws; comply with anti-money laundering laws; reduce clients' exposure to litigation and estate taxes; improve trustees to avoid lawsuits; protect retirement benefits; and investigate time limits restricting creditors' claims.