Trusts & structuring: protecting assets and planning for the future.
Trusts are among the most powerful legal tools available for asset protection, tax planning and estate management. Orange Legal Group advises clients on establishing, administering and restructuring trusts across Victoria.
The Right Structure Protects What You Have Built
A trust is a legal arrangement in which one person (the trustee) holds assets for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). Trusts are extraordinarily flexible — they can be used for asset protection, tax planning, estate management, business structuring and charitable purposes.
Orange Legal Group advises clients on the full range of trust structures — from standard family discretionary trusts to complex unit trust arrangements, testamentary trusts and charitable entities. We also advise on trust deed variations, vesting and restructuring.
Our trust advice integrates with our broader estate planning and business law work — so you receive coordinated, comprehensive advice on how your trust fits into your overall structure.
The Disputes We Handle
Discretionary Trusts
Family trusts allowing flexible distribution of income and capital among a class of beneficiaries — widely used for asset protection and tax planning.
Unit Trusts
Fixed trusts in which interests are divided into units — commonly used for joint ventures, property investment and business structuring.
Testamentary Trusts
Trusts established by will that come into existence on death — providing tax and asset protection advantages for beneficiaries.
Trust Deed Variations
Amending existing trust deeds to change beneficiaries, trustee powers, distribution rules or other terms — taking into account duty and CGT implications.
Trust Vesting
Managing the vesting of discretionary trusts at their 80-year vesting date — advising on pre-vesting restructuring and asset transfer.
Structuring Advice
Coordinated trust, company and ownership structuring advice — integrating asset protection, tax efficiency and estate planning objectives.
How We Handle Your Matter
The Orange Legal Difference
Trust Expertise
Deep knowledge of trust law, trust taxation and the practical implications of different trust structures.
Coordinated Advice
Our trust advice integrates with your estate planning and business structure — so everything works together.
Tax Awareness
We work alongside your accountant to ensure trust structures achieve their tax objectives without unintended consequences.
Variation & Restructuring
We advise on trust deed variations and restructuring — including the duty and CGT consequences of proposed changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact Orange Legal Group for clear, practical advice on trust establishment, administration and restructuring. We will explain your options and the implications.