There are many valid circumstances for which a Family Trust might be appropriate, but there is certainly not a ‘one size fits all’ reason. Maybe you wouldn’t want a beneficiary to inherit directly, or you want to avoid the risk of ‘sideways disinheritance’ (where a surviving partner remarries, potentially excluding children or even an entire side of the family from an inheritance). A Family Trust may be the right solution for you – talk to us about your options.