ARTICLE · 01 OCTOBER 1996

The Rule Against Perpetuities

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Article by John Goldsworth

The traditional view of the rule against perpetuities may not be the right one for trusts as they enter the 21st century with the prospect of today's settlors dictating the fate of their assets perhaps for the next century. This article looks at some aspects of the rule and its associated rules and the different ways of looking at the impact made on modern trusts.

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