A pedigree trust (also known as a linear descendants discretionary trust) is a type of discretionary trust established to ensure that the property of the trust will remain within a particular family (normally defined by direct, i.e., blood relationship to a particular individual). 

Such trusts are often set up in an attempt to protect the trust assets in the case of marriage breakdown

Pedigree trusts are often used:

• to protect the trust assets in the case of marriage breakdown from the Family Court's reach; 
• to ensure that the property of the trust will remain only with the “blood relatives” of the initial nominated trust beneficiary;
• to maximise the chances that assets will provide for the education and upbringing of children or grandchildren.

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