Age and Testamentary Capacity
“Testamentary capacity” is a term with a particular legal meaning: whether an individual has the necessary cognitive abilities to be …
Age and Testamentary Capacity Read Post »
“Testamentary capacity” is a term with a particular legal meaning: whether an individual has the necessary cognitive abilities to be …
Age and Testamentary Capacity Read Post »
Section 2 of Ontario’s Estates Administration Act provides that upon a person’s death, all real and personal property formerly vested in
What happens when an estate trustee dies? Read Post »
Celebrities and Explosions. Now that I have your attention, yes today’s estate blog is actually about celebrities and explosions. Johnny
A Funeral for the Ages? Read Post »
The media cannot get enough of President Donald Trump. Regardless of whether you turn on the television, or pick up
The Donald J. Trust Read Post »
The Ontario Superior Court recently considered the application of section 38 of the Trustee Act in John C. Chaplin v.
Recent Decisions on Section 38 of the Trustee Act Read Post »
This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Lisa Haseley discuss a recent decision of the British Columbia Supreme
Hull on Estates #506 – PGT Duties and Powers Read Post »
The recent Ontario Superior Court of Justice decision in Ozerdinc Family Trust provides a helpful reminder as to the steps
Planning for the Twenty-One Year Rule Read Post »
Pursuant to the testamentary document of a deceased, or the Trustee Act, an estate trustee may take compensation. We have
Expenses Deducted from Estate Trustee Compensation Read Post »
As many people are aware, the Succession Law Reform Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. S.26 (the “SLRA”) governs the formalities with
Holograph Wills and Alterations Read Post »
It is often the case that a testator may wish to make a significant inter vivos gift to one or
Dividing Your Estate Equally Read Post »