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The role of trustee of a trust is not one to be accepted on a whim: in a modern and highly regulated world, which now includes families who may have generated their wealth in novel ways and individuals with a greater propensity for litigation.

Matrimonial property is broadly defined as "property acquired during marriage".

Rapidly changing concepts of the family and advances in reproductive technologies have, in recent years, presented well-publicised and much-discussed problems for legislators worldwide.

Offshore courts have considerable experience in giving directions to trustees faced with a joinder order issued by a foreign family court seeking to exercise its variation jurisdiction...

Speaking about death can be difficult but planning ahead brings peace of mind and protects loved ones from unnecessary stress.

A prenuptial agreement is a contract entered into by prospective spouses before marriage, outlining how their assets, debts, and other financial matters will be handled in the event of divorce.

The breakdown of marriages can sometimes have devastating effects on children as they are often caught in the middle of contentious custody battles.

The Cayman Islands is made up of three islands: Grand Cayman, Cayman Brac and Little Cayman.

A Cayman Islands court decision examines the procedural requirements for obtaining interim injunctive relief in a family property dispute, highlighting critical deficiencies in the application process. The Chief Justice's ruling provides essential guidance on urgency requirements, pleading standards, standing issues, and the adequacy of damages as a remedy in interlocutory proceedings.

On 18 February 2022, Justice Ian Kawaley of the Cayman Islands Grand Court delivered an extensive 250-page judgment in a long-running trust dispute which touched on issues of mental capacity...

In your jurisdiction, what pre-entry estate and gift tax planning can be undertaken? There are no estate or gift taxes in the Cayman Islands.

The introduction of ATED in the UK has led to more trustees of family trusts holding UK residential real estate directly, rather than via an underlying company, creating additional risks and complications for both creditors and trustees.

In your jurisdiction, what pre-entry estate and gift tax planning can be undertaken? There are no estate or gift taxes in the Cayman Islands.