Beneficiary designations for life insurance policies can be an integral part of one’s estate plan. As designated policy proceeds typically …
Simplifying the Search for a Deceased’s Life Insurance Policy Read Post »
When a testator’s Last Will and Testament cannot be located upon death, there is a presumption that the Will was
Lost Wills and Rebutting the Presumption of Revocation Read Post »
When drafting a Will, solicitors and testators should be aware of issues that may arise where the appointed estate trustee
Appointing an Alternate Trustee Read Post »
In September, my colleagues Ian Hull and Noah Weisberg discussed the judgment of Justice Kristjanson in Tarantino v. Galvano, 2017
Could assets be passed one day to non-living beings, those created through artificial intelligence but possessing human-like qualities? Many of
Blade Runner: Estate planning in a futuristic world Read Post »
Today on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Noah Weisberg discuss the use of discretionary trusts in the context of
Hull on Estates #533 – Trusts and Child Support Payments Read Post »
In many circumstances, spouses may transfer property to one another as joint tenants. If this transfer occurs when a party
When is a Transfer of Property a Fraudulent Conveyance? Read Post »
Estate freezes involving the use of a holding company and a family trust are common. Occasionally disputes arise requiring consideration
Trust Litigation and the Oppression Remedy Read Post »
A study of 2,000 Brits, reported in the Mirror, shows that 79% of the population studied dislike the idea of
Funeral Trends: Cremation Growing Read Post »
On Monday, I blogged about the recent decision of the Court of Appeal for Ontario in Teixeira v. Markgraf Estate
Can Equity Perfect an Imperfect Gift? Read Post »
