Estate and succession planning
Relevant changes in taxation can occur and should be considered in reviewing existing structures and in future planning.
São Paulo´s Tax Authorities (SEFAZ-SP) provide analysis for the first time on trusts while bills on the subject move forward in Congress.
Alternative for conflict resolution is increasingly used, despite contradicting the norm provided for in the CPC.
Also known as advance directive of will or living will, the document records the care that the person wishes to receive in extreme health conditions.
The conflict arises when there is no agreement between bare owner and the person entitled to usufruct. In such case, if the shares subject to usufruct represent a relevant percentage of the company's share capital or even its control, the situation tends to be more complex.
the Supreme Court clarified in its decision that the matter should be regulated by complementary federal law, still non-existent.
New contractual modality could be used for various purposes in estate and succession planning, such as asset management for minor children or legally incapacitated persons, professional asset management, wealth management in case of inability of the creator of the trust and transfer of assets in the event of death.
