In re Bald Eagle Trust v [2003] JLR_Note 16 (02 April 2003)

In re Bald Eagle Trust v [2003] JLR_Note 16 (02 April 2003)

The court held that enforcement of foreign financial provision orders through variation of Jersey trusts is permissible where not contrary to Jersey law.

Parties
Applicant: Bald Eagle Trust
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
02 April 2003
Procedural Posture
Trust Variation / Judgment
Outcome
application granted
Legal Topics
Variation of Trusts, Enforcement of Foreign Financial Provision
Trusts Family Law Variation of Trusts Enforcement of Foreign Financial Provision

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Parties

Bald Eagle Trust

Applicant

Procedural Posture

Trust Variation / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 whether a Jersey trust can be varied to enforce a foreign financial provision order

Ratio Decidendi

The court held that enforcement of foreign financial provision orders through variation of Jersey trusts is permissible where not contrary to Jersey law.

Court Disposition

application granted

Orders

  • Jersey trust varied to enforce foreign financial provision order