The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is an international body set up in 1991 with more than 18,000 members in 87 countries from a wide range of professional backgrounds, including accountants, lawyers, trust specialists and other practitioners in this specialist field. STEP is the worldwide professional association dealing with family inheritance and succession planning, from drafting simple wills to complex issues surrounding international families, family businesses, protection of vulnerable family members and philanthropic giving. STEP aims to improve public understanding of relevant issues and promotes education and high professional standards among members.
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP)
