Vouching for Expenses Isn’t the Same as Vouchers for Expenses
The last hurdle before final distribution of the assets of an Estate and the ability of an Estate Trustee to …
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Drafting Trustee Compensation
On Monday, Jordan Atin chaired the 2017 Wills and Estates Practice Basics CPD program and presented a paper, “Drafting Protection
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Hull on Estates #512 – Law Commission of Ontario’s Final Report
[powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/kirsten/HOE_512_Final.mp3″] This week on Hull on Estates, Paul Trudelle and Noah Weisberg discuss the Law Commission of Ontario’s Final
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“Suspicious Circumstances” and the Affidavit of Execution
Of all the attacks that may be made against a Will being admitted to probate, the allegation that the Will
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Mistake as a Basis for a Will Challenge
A testamentary document may be set aside if it is not accurately representative of a testator’s intentions, for reasons such
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Distribution of Personal Property
After being embroiled in a lengthy legal dispute, Audrey Hepburn’s sons appear to have settled the division of their late
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Hull on Estates #511 – Rectification of Wills
[powerpress url=”http://traffic.libsyn.com/kirsten/HOE_511_Final.mp3″] This week on Hull on Estates, David Smith and Rebecca Rauws discuss the rectification of Wills, including the
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Single and Alone? Who will inherit your estate?
It is not uncommon to encounter situations where an individual dies without a will, having never been married, widowed, separated
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The Executor’s Year
The “Executor’s Year” is a common law rule that gives estate trustees one year to administer the estate before beneficiaries
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Testamentary Wishes Must be Respected
In a recent case, Ilott v. The Blue Corss & Ors, [2017] UKSC 17 (15 March 2017), the Supreme Court
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