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SECRET TRUST [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-03-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Property Law (common law)
  • Law of Estates (common law)
CONT

The primary requirements of a secret trust are (i) an intention on th part of the testator to create a trust i.e. the three certainties test - intention, subject matter and objects; (ii) the communication of that intention to the legatees; and (iii) the acceptance of the trust obligation by the legatees.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
  • Droit successoral (common law)
DEF

Fiducie créée lorsqu'un testateur fait un legs absolu dans son testament, mais impose par ailleurs au légataire l'obligation de détenir le bien légué en fiducie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Derecho de propiedad (common law)
  • Derecho hereditario (common law)
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