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Kennon v Spry (Trusts in Family Law)

[2008] HCA 56
JurisdictionAustralia
CourtHigh Court of Australia
Year2008
StatusBinding authority

Summary

Property in a discretionary trust may be treated as a party's property under s.79 Family Law Act where that party exercises effective control as trustee and beneficiary.

Key Principle

Property in a discretionary trust may be treated as a party's property under s.79 FLA where they are trustee and beneficiary with effective control.

Area of Law

family

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